20 Most Recent 1983 Ford Bronco - Page 3 Questions & Answers

Yes; the neutral safety switch ensures the vehicle cannot be started unless it's in Park or Neutral. A bad switch or one that's been wired wrong would prevent it from starting under all conditions.

just pull hard

sounds like a loose connection or the sylenoid is going bad ford is know for corrosion

Probably capacitor is discharging when you cut the power

After market ---  Electrical or Mechanical? If you have a A/M Mechanical this is easy.Find where you want to mount it, in side the cab. run the sensor tube out to the eng. bay. thru the fire wall. Find a place on the engine head any where you find a plug that is the same size as the fitting in the kit. Drain coolant and install your sensor tube. Some come with lights, find your fuse to your running lights and push your gage light wire in next to the fuse and your done. Sim. if dealing with a electrical gage- Mount your gage, run your wiring out thru the fire wall out to the sensor fitting, drain coolant mount your sensor wire it up. hook up the light same way. 

there was no distributor that wasn't solid state, they were Duraspark system (to late 1985 model year, no computer) and then TFI system, sorry.

On the carb you should have 2 screws. One for the air and one for the fuel. You will able to adjust your air fuel mixture via those screws.

I would start with the simplest of solutions and try bleeding the breaks and checking the lines for any leaks. Second, if the brakes were properly bled and there is no leak apparent, I would remove the front caliper on the left side, and have a friend pump the brakes, and see if there is pressure on the caliper itself. It is likely that you may have broken or otherwise damaged a brake line, or the caliper simply chose this mos inconvenient of times to die.

thats a little high try partstrain.com

I would check the ignition module, should be on the distributor.

I believe that your vehicle has an external voltage regulator for the chargeing system.just FYI the spec on all vehicle chargeing systems when the vehicle is running should be 13.8-14.2 when checked with a volt meter.I would start by checking the voltage regulator.If it isnt external than your alt is bad.

a manual from an autoparts store will usually have this in it goodluck

There are only sealed adjustments for idle mixture usually, is it running too rich at all times? might need the carb rebuilt

I would check iginition module and pick up coil inside the distributor.

you might have a fuel problem check your fuel pump and fuel filter

We need the year in all question please. The Bronco has been in production for 40 years! Check the A/C Fuse and relay. https://lmr.com/products/ford-bronco-fuse-panel-diagrams AC Issues https://www.google.com/search?q=2022+ford+bronco+ac+not+working ..

Hi there, first at all check for loose wires (black wire to ground) If all wires are in good shape, then verify the bulb is in good condition, if it's burned, I recomend to replace both bulbs by new ones, I hope It helps!

Go under and jumper the solenoid wire to the positive batter cable at the starter and see if it cranks over, if it does the startwer sub solenoid may be defective, it is near the battery and the positive cable goes to it from the battery and then out to the stater.

When a transmission set over a period of time some valves may become stuck. Put a good transmission additive in it and drive for a couple of days to see if it will loosen up.

Check your fuel pressure regulator. It may be ruptured allowing too much fuel into the system.