power stay on w/o key

2002 FORD RANGER
150,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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JAMES WILSON
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power stays on without key 2002 ford ranger
Dec 9, 2010 at 2:53 PM
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Ignition switch must be faulty does engine shut off? what stays on?
Dec 9, 2010 at 2:58 PM
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JAMES WILSON
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engine shuts off but accessories stay on windows radio etc, remove the tumbler everything shuts off. removing the battery cable to turn off
Dec 9, 2010 at 11:16 PM
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DOCFIXIT
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When BATT hooked backup does stuff come back on? if yes then something in iGN. SW> linkage or switch itself see diagram
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Dec 10, 2010 at 2:18 PM
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