Why is my 1985 ford crown vic ltd starting up byitself?

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Asked by yukitsabig1 Jun 20, 2011 at 06:53 PM about the 1985 Ford LTD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I replaced the starter solenoid now when I place the batt terminal on battery it starts up by it's self ..... No alarm or remote starts on vehicle

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the ignition switch might be stuck. try replacing it. ive seen this in explorers and some lincolns

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If the solenoid was wired wrong it could send a constant battery voltage to the starter, double check your ign wiring is where it should be.

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