ignition stuck on?

[S&B]

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?

thanks

 

[JKidd]

Ignition switch needs to be replaced.

 

[85_SS_302_Coupe]

Ignition switch needs to be replaced.

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.

 

[jrichker]

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

Ignition switch replacement article

 

[85_SS_302_Coupe]

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

 

[S&B]

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

Umm sir your car isn't shuting off?

 

[85_SS_302_Coupe]

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?

 

[jrichker]

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

The last time I checked, it was 433MB of tech notes, drawings and catalogs...

 

[S&B]

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

 

[S&B]

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