Engine problem - take the key out and the engine still runs!!

[Neill1056]

Bit of a bizarre one this. The missus parked up our lupo (Y reg 1 litre, no engine mods) turned the key and took the key out of the ignition and the engine kept running!!!! Engine eventually turned itself off after a few minutes.

Now 2,3 or 4 warning lights are on when key is out of the ignition and car won't start - nothing at all from the starter motor.

Had breakdown guy out and he reckons it's the ignition switch or relay. Does this sound right - don't want to put her into a garage for an easy fix diy job.

Any help would be appreciated.

[lupo_jack]

No idea mate sorry but wow bit baffling that one i never heard that before good luck with finding out and let us all know

[Rich]

That sounds ignition switch related.

[AJ Joyce]

Turbo Timer .......... Definatly sounds like some sort of Ignition switch/Circuit problem

Edited September 9, 2011 by AJ Joyce

[Neill1056]

Just realised I never replied to this but got the car sorted in the end. It turned out it was a faulty brake light switch which was causing a short. We replaced the ignition switch twice before we figured it out. Don't know if replacing the ignition switch had anything to do with the fix.

You have to watch when you replace the brake light switch too as you can break them when fitting if not done correctly.

Hopefully this will save someone a lot of head scratching one day.