Puma doesn't turn off

[Male Gol]

I had a 1.6 Ford Puma. Last week the car refused to start . I thought the battery must have gone flat. So called the breakdown guy. The breakdown guy started the jump-start process and mentioned that possibility of the battery being gone completely bad is high. As it was getting charged he was playing with the ignition key and the ignition key came off . But the car was still running ( though key isn't in the ignition) . After fiddling with the fuse box in the hood .. he took off some fuses and finally the car switched off. He mentioned that the fuel pump wasn't turning off and that a mechanic/garage would need to have a closer look.

Unfortunately i couldn't sort the car with the garage as I had to leave for work. So the car was left with the advisory that the battery is bad and needs replacement too.

Now my question is that
a) Has anybody experienced this in the past ( i.e the car not turning off)
I think The battery replacement part is something I would be able to do on my own.
So before I hand it over to the garage was wondering if anyone has any thoughts about the other aspect i.e ( the car not turning off, the key coming off the ignition switch, and having to pull the fuse to forcefully switch off the engine)

Btw I tried switching on the car today and it doesn't turn on . The dials keep swinging. And the engine light, hand brake light is ON even after switching off the ignition.
Had to remove and insert the fuse in the fuse box (hood) and the lights went off

Any thoughts much appreciated.



Thanks

 

[Wild E. Coyote]

I would check the ignition switch on steering column.

This: https://www.ebay.com/itm/IGNITION-SWITCH-FOR-FORD-KA-PUMA-FIESTA-ESCORT-III-3-/133052934817

 

[red]

Sweeping gauges is usually an indication of a dead battery. Have you charged it since the recovery?

 

[Male Gol]

Hi Red, no I haven't replaced it since the recovery. need to do that . The thing I found odd was that when I switched off the ignition after the attempted start, the red light on the hand brake , engine oil and battery indicator stay on ( file attached) until I remove and reinsert the fuse / relay in the fuse box in the hood

 

[DOH]

Agreed

I would check the ignition switch on steering column.

This: https://www.ebay.com/itm/IGNITION-SWITCH-FOR-FORD-KA-PUMA-FIESTA-ESCORT-III-3-/133052934817

Faulty ignition switch for not switching off.

 

[Male Gol]

I would check the ignition switch on steering column.

This: https://www.ebay.com/itm/IGNITION-SWITCH-FOR-FORD-KA-PUMA-FIESTA-ESCORT-III-3-/133052934817

Thanks for getting back ... I will check tommorow morning. Would that explain the issue of upon turning the ignition off and removing the car key , the red lights on the hand brake , engine oil and battery indicator stay on ( file attached) until I remove and reinsert the fuse / relay in the fuse box in the hood

 

[Male Gol]

Sweeping gauges is usually an indication of a dead battery. Have you charged it since the recovery?

Hi Red, no I haven't replaced it since the recovery. need to do that . The thing I found odd was that when I switched off the ignition after the attempted start, the red light on the hand brake , engine oil and battery indicator stay on ( file attached) until I remove and reinsert the fuse / relay in the fuse box in the hood

 

[red]

Yes, that does sound odd, don't have an explanation for that one :?: :idea:

 

[mmc757]

Yes, this has to be the ignition switch. Any other faults downstream of the IS electrically would be nullified by the turn of the key, so that's the only explanation.
Should be an easy fix.