ignition light staying on,etc

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0149andy
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ignition light staying on,etc

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this morning took key out of the ignition and the lights stayed on plus all the indicators didnt work,radio now wont come on,wipers wont work any ideas please, :frown:
406 2.0l
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Re: ignition light staying on,etc

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d8 or d9?
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Must be a D9 with those symptoms! :P
1996 406 1.8LX Got a bad case of hydro lock!
1996 406 Executive 2.0 Turbo XU10J2TE No longer hangin' on in there :(
1997 Honda CB500V
2003 Volvo V40 1.8 GDi SE killed by a nutter in a beemer 5 series
2008 Mondeo 2.0 TDCi Titanium X

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Re: ignition light staying on,etc

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could also be a shorting ignition switch...
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