the steering wheel will lock and the key will come out, unless of course the ignition cylinder is broken
The ignition lock seems to be broken.
ignition swithc could be broken, I suggest you have it looked at to be sure
Broken wire in the steering colunm.
Locksmiths have special tools and can remove broken keys from cylinders. Is the cylinder in a door or the ignition? First, make sure the lock is in the off position for ignition or the verticle position for a door. Then shoot in alot of lubricant. Next wiggle and jiggle the key while pulling gently. If not possible, take to locksmith.
how can you start a '89 mercury cougar with a broken ignition switch?
replace the ignition, the spring controlling one or more of the lower wafers in the half of lock is broken causing gravityto pull them into the wrong position making the lock inoperable.
To replace a broken key in a 91 Subaru ignition, you will need to contact a locksmith. The locksmith can cut a key to match your ignition.
If the key is broken off in the ignition of the 96 Crown Victoria it will have to be picked out. If the key is out and broken, a locksmith can use the broken pieces to make a new key or rekey the ignition.
It happened to me, im not saying it is the same thing but look into it, mine was a actuator and pin in the steering column that was broken and wouldn't pull back when you turned the ignition off.AnswerSounds like you have a bad ignition switch. It stays in the run position instead of going to the off position and stopping the flowing of current to the ignition.
There are two simple answers 1. the wire has come loose from the horn located near the radiator. 2. the wire has come loose from the horn button on the steering wheel. If these are not the cause than there is likely a broken or corroded wire. The grand wagoneer is notorious for corrosion and i am guessing the wagoneer is the same. good luck.
sounds like you have a broken ignition wire between ignition switch and fuse box