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In the last week or so when I put the key in the ignition, the steering wheel does not always go to the programmed position. It has happened again today for the third time and have to do it manually. Is there a reason for this or does anyone know an easy fix. I searched and could not find a thread on this subject.
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SOUNDS LIKE A WEAK BATTERY.
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Really, never had a problem with starting or anything else, but it is the origional battery.Comment
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DRAT! Thought this was a new mod thread..... was wondering if you put it somewhere besides in front of the left seat.....Bird is the word.....
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Originally posted by RustyFrye View Post
Good one Rusty! LMAO! I keep mine in the trunk myself!
Gord
Drive it like you stole it !!!
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I have had this happen earlier this year and had to take it to the Ford dealership to be repaired. My extended warranty covered it, no charge. Mine got stuck in the top most setting so I looked like I was driving a tractor.
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I can change manually when it did not do automatically, and has worked the last few days with no problems. Just wondering why it does it once in a blue moon, and I know it's not because of holloweenOriginally posted by HEYMON1 View PostComment
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Steve, I had the same thing happen a couple a weeks ago. I was cleaning the interior for a show. The only thing I can think of of was I hit the adjuster for the tilt ajustment. It took a few tries but I think I re programed it. I'm I nuts or what? It workedsigpic2002 Black Premium Black Accent
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Originally posted by Treken View Post
Steve & Dick: Had a similar problem last year when we were at a car show in Port Hope. On the way home we stopped for gas, and when I restarted, the wheel would not come forward. Something did not feel right, and driving this way was a bit strange. What the heck ! Carol said , lets check the owners manual. OWNERS MANUAL ? What is an owners manual . Owners manual said to adjust the steering wheel, when not driving the car, and adjust the wheel to suit driver. Did that on our next stop and not a problem since. OWNERS MANUAL ? Who needs one of those.
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Yeah, real men don't need manuals!!!Originally posted by snowbird View Post
Gord R.
Drive it like you stole it !!!
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Directions? I'm not lost, What map? I'm a guy
sigpic2002 Black Premium Black Accent
1996 LX Black with gray interior, 4.6 V-8Comment
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YES, but the question remains.......WHY does it happen? Why sometimes at key in doesn't the steering wheel come to its programed position?
In the 2005 Ford Service manual for our retro Birds there is 15 pages of trouble shooting directions to repair a faulty telescoping steering wheel. This looks to be a Ford service repair/replace problem.Mike
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What is also weird is that I once accidentally put my Ford Escape key into the Tbird and though the key wouldn't turn, the steering wheel came to life.Originally posted by steelblue5505 View PostComment
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A 2002 with the original battery? Put a new one in before you get stranded!ScottyNeutron
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I just changed the battery in the 96 Tbird last year and it was the origional battery in it. It only has little over 30,000 miles on it though.Originally posted by ScottyNeutron View PostComment
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