truck would be running in park the starter would engage every couple minutes?

2002 FORD F-150
154,000 MILES • 5.4L • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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SHAWNBOY31
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I have e mailed a couple guy here but I need more help, can someone please help me out cause I'm sooooo. Frustrated... I have an 02 F-150, I thought I was having ignition problems cause when the truck would be running in park the starter would engage every couple min. Then it started effecting my fuel pump where I would have to disconnect neg side of battery then 're hook it up every time I wanted to start it. Then when I would put key in ignition a turn to on position the truck would start by itself, Then when I would turn key off and take key out the dash lights would stay on like the key was still in the on position. I changed the ignition switch cause it was also effecting my dome lights and Windows too... I changed it and it stemmed to work for about a week now I was warming up the truck and the starter engaged again.. Now when I turn key off and take it out the dash lights stay on like truck is in on position... Does it every time I try to turn it off, I'm jiggling key and everything but will not go to off position.. I have to disconnect battery cable to shut truck off.. The key Will turn truck on and off just not all the way to off position u know what 8 meann. What the hell Is going on????? Please help me out...
Feb 1, 2015 at 5:42 PM
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HMAC300
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scan for codes it may be a gem module or body module
Feb 2, 2015 at 6:24 AM
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Yep, this happens when the central junction box goes out, it probably got wet which is common. Here is the location of the CJB so you can swap it out which will fix the problem. Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.

Jul 24, 2024 at 7:23 PM