Ignition cylider question

[mike69rr]

This is my first post, so go easy on the new guy. When I attempt to start my roadrunner, I must manually hold the key in the start position but it disengages the starter to keep the engine running. I thought it was the ignition cylinder so I replaced it and inserted my old key lock set and the problem still persists. Could the key cylinder effect this issue? Thanks.

 

[Ranger]

Are you saying that when you release the key, the engine dies? If so, you need a new ballast resistor (assuming you are still running that system).

 

[mike69rr]

Thanks and I will try it. The engine does shut off and I am still on that system. I read on another forum that you should keep an extra ballast on hand which I just happen to have.

 

[quikbird]

That is a definite on the extra ballast resistor.

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[Basketcase]

definitely keep an extra ballast resistor in the car, then you'll never need it. I've only had one go bad in 30+ years of driving old mopars...and that was in 1985.

 

[moparmonk]

Ballast Resistor....Yup!

 

[ACME A12]

This is my first post, so go easy on the new guy.

Generally speaking, we are only hard on the old guys. :basketcase:

Welcome aboard. :cheers: