Starter Keeps Engaging with Ignition Switch Off

[moparnut74]

Hello. I have an issue with my starter cracking even with the ignition switch turned off ? Bum ignition switch ????

 

[moparleo]

Do you mean that when you start the car and release the key that the starter continues to crank or what ?

 

[challenger6pak]

Sounds like a bad switch.

 

[moparleo]

Stuck solenoid? Bad switch? More detail please.

 

[moparnut74]

Hello. Starter won't stop when you turn off the ignition switch. Had to disconnect negative battery cable.

Thanks

 

[moparleo]

Does it start to crank when you hook the ground cable back up, or only when you turn the ignition key to start position ?

 

[Cranky]

What happened to me once is the area on the starter where the terminals are cracked. It happened when I went to start it up and when it started, I released the key but the started stayed engaged so I shut off the key. Engine shut off but the starter kept going. Is that what's happening?

 

[challenger6pak]

There is a start position on the key switch and a run position. The start position could be bad. The solenoid could be bad also. I would check it first. Did you check with the ground cable as Leo suggested?

 

[burdar]

Unplug the yellow wire at the relay on the inner fender. That will stop the starter from turning on while you test.(if the ignition switch is the problem) Check for power at the yellow wire. It should only have power in the START position.

 

[moparnut74]

Thanks