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ignition stuck on?

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S&B

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so as the title says I can take the keys out of my car and the car stays on? Now to roll the windows up or pop the trunk I have to turn the key to the on position.

Can someone instruct me on what part to start switching?

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Ignition switch needs to be replaced.
 

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JKidd said:
Ignition switch needs to be replaced.
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Yep. I think it's an $11 part, very easy to fix. You just take off the column cover and there's a harness under the key that plugs into it. It has this mechanism that slides back and forth to the "run/start/accessory" positions that the key switches to and over time it gets so wore out that it either doesn't work anymore or it sticks.
 

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Saleen0679 was nice enough to dig this up for us awhile back:
Replace a 1979-1993 Ignition Switch Assembly

Ignition switch replacement article
 

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That's a nice write up. I bet you have this huge hard drive full of useful info huh?
 

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thanks guys, it happened on the dyno the guy was like,

Umm sir your car isn't shuting off?
 

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When mine went bad, you had to hold the key slightly towards start for it to stay running. It all depends on how the switch wears out i guess.

Now, this is all not to be confused with a stuck solenoid....it's not stuck CRANKING is it? Just stays running when you take out the key?
 

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85_SS_302_Coupe said:
That's a nice write up. I bet you have this huge hard drive full of useful info huh?
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The last time I checked, it was 433MB of tech notes, drawings and catalogs...
 

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I should have read the whole article, I dont have that tamper proof torx bit. Now i have to wait untill tom.
 

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Okay put the new one in and same problem the car stays on, I even unplugged the unit all together and the car still stays on.

I did hide my wires under the hood, if that makes any differance. The car was working fine before this problem. any thoughts?


Update: got everything working was a loose connection
 
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