Thread: Dash lights stay on with key out

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When it does that unplug the brown 6 pin connector which is plugged into the front right side of the interior fusebox and if the lights go out this way the problem is most probably in the ignition switch...if no joy we'll speak then

btw do you have some additional brake controller or something wired into that fusebox

I am going to put a new battery in it first but yes it has a brake controller, UHF and turbo timer all wired into a bit of a rats nest.

New battery fitted. Fault still occurs and the lights go out when the brown plug is removed.

A few more clues in the puzzle.

In removing the brake controller from the rats nest under the dash, I noticed that when pulling the keys out, the ignition lights still stayed on but longer than usual (was about a minute previously). I also noticed that I had bumped the turbo time switch to 5 from 1 minute. Went through the key in/out routine again, timing the ignition lights this time they matched the turbo timer switch position.

With the turbo timer now removed the ignition switch and lights appear to function correctly.

So the state of play ATM is that the car will not crank (or logically fire) using the key. When moving the key to the start position, the fan drops off and a relay (?) can be heard operating under the dash. It will however crank (but not fire) when I hot-wire the starter motor. Does this indicated immobiliser issues ??

I remember at one stage the switch on the auto in our D1 which prevented it starting unless in Park failed and the vehicle would crank, but not fire. Not sure if that is related to your problem.

Another clue (if it helps at all) is that the car locks and unlocks using the remote on the key.

Have you checked the inertia switch on the firewall in the engine bay? A simple press on the top will tell you if it’s been tripped.