Car does nothing with key in ignition - where to start??

[sexasomniac]

I have a 1990 and lately have been having issues with my car and I'm sure many of you have seen a post or two by me the past few weeks. I finally got it down to thinking it was the ECM, replaced that and problems were still there, after tapping the ECM one day I thought the reman ECM was faulty so I was about to buy a new ECM and PROM to see if this would fix it. My girlfriend bought me new headlights for my birthday which was yesterday so after I install them I turn the car around and put it back into the garage. As I turn the car off the car will not shut off and the starter keeps trying to engage when I pull out the key, when I put it back in the car will start right up without having to turn it or anything. I try wiggling the key in the ignition to see if it will do anything but nothing happens and during this time the starter ends up killing my battery - car slowly dies down. I hooked it up to a charger and come out after work and nothing has happened - I have no lights when I put the key in, NOTHING. I am replacing the starter this weekend but what can I do to get some power to this car in the meantime?

 

[Fast Freddie]

i think i would look for a quality automotive electrical shop somewhere near your location. either that or perform an exorcism...

 

[toptechx6]

Remove the connector from the ignition switch at the base of the steering column, then charge your battery. If the symptoms are gone with the switch disconnected you have a problem with the ignition switch, key cylinder or the linkage between them.