1996 Ford Crown Victoria Car not shutting off

D_CRIM

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1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA

Electrical problem
1996 Ford Crown Victoria V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic

I am unable to shut off car using the key. I have rplaced the igniton switch and a plug harness under the dash and problem still exists.

Saturday, May 30th, 2009 AT 2:59 PM

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BILLYMAC

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Hi Does the key switch work properly feel normal?

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Monday, June 1st, 2009 AT 9:00 PM

D_CRIM

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The switch feels fine when you start the vehicle but when you go to shut it off there seems to be no resistance.

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Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009 AT 3:13 PM

BILLYMAC

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Hi. You said you changed the ignition cylinder and the ignition electronic switch under the steering coloumn. There is a rod that goes inside that switch. This switch is adjustable.

The bolts that hold it to the coloumn, also serv as adjustment for this switch. Here is a way to see if this is the prob. Remove the switch from the coloumn, but leave it plugged into the elec connection. Take a screwdriver and start the car useing only this switch, and then move the position of the switch to shut the eng off. If this works the prob is the adjustment or the tumbler in the lock cyl.

But the tumbler prob would make it very difficult toremove the key.

Well try this and if I can help write back. Billymac

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Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009 AT 7:49 PM