1990 Honda Accord possible electrical issues

1990 HONDA ACCORD
180,000 MILES
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LUCK4U0385
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My 1990 honda accord ignition swith is locked in the on position, can take the key out while running, starter grinds when i press the clutch, e brake light stays on with the brake off. The only way i can get the car to shut off is by killing it and disconnecting the battery to keep from running dead since the ignition is stuck it the on position, all i have to do to start it is press the clutch. What would be causing this?
Jan 29, 2012 at 1:51 PM
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HMAC300
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a bad ground. check battery to eng, bat/body and eng/body.clean terminal ends on battery.
Jan 29, 2012 at 1:57 PM
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CADIEMAN
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if the cylinder wont turn and the key falls out.the key cylinder will have to be replaced.
Jan 29, 2012 at 2:14 PM
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LUCK4U0385
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the battery terminals are brand new, I changed them wondering the same thing but it wasnt. everything is good and clean.
Jan 29, 2012 at 2:59 PM
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CADIEMAN
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if the cyl.is not shutting off or frozen.u need to replace it.
Jan 29, 2012 at 3:28 PM
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LUCK4U0385
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but would that cause everything i stated happen and my heat and air not work anymore because it all happened at the same time.
Jan 29, 2012 at 3:40 PM
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CADIEMAN
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remove the screws holding the ing. switch on top of lower steering column.then turn the key back to off.if it turns off replace the ingnition switch if not you need to replace the key cyl.with the switch you can start and stop
Jan 29, 2012 at 4:21 PM
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