Removed Key but Engine Still Ran?

[tlhayes67]

I have a 1996 Explorer. I parked this afternoon and went to turn the ignition off. The key just rotated and even came out with no change in the engine running. I disconnected the battery and it still ran. I pulled the fuel pump relay out and the engine finally quit.

I removed the existing ignition switch and replaced it with a new one without the key in it. I put the fuel pump relay back in. I connected the battery and the electricity came on with the radio and the lights on the dash as if the key was in it in a position to turn electricity on. I then inserted the key and tried to start, but it did not start. It did not try to turn the starter even.

Where do I go from here? Many thanks.

 

[yavapaires]

I have a 1996 Explorer. I parked this afternoon and went to turn the ignition off. The key just rotated and even came out with no change in the engine running. I disconnected the battery and it still ran. I pulled the fuel pump relay out and the engine finally quit.

I removed the existing ignition switch and replaced it with a new one without the key in it. I put the fuel pump relay back in. I connected the battery and the electricity came on with the radio and the lights on the dash as if the key was in it in a position to turn electricity on. I then inserted the key and tried to start, but it did not start. It did not try to turn the starter even.

Where do I go from here? Many thanks.

Because all you replaced was the lock cylinder, not the actual ignition switch. The switch is on top of the steering column down near the firewall.