Different Starter Problem???

[phinleft]

This morning I got in the CJ and went to start it. As always, I turned the key to the start position to allow the gas to find it's way forward as the jeep has sat for 4 or 5 days. When I turned the ignition off to pump the pedal a couple times - surprise!!!! the starter was still running. I ended up having to pull the positive battery cable to stop it.

I have never had any problems in the past, and haven't altered anything. Any advice where to start? Ignition, solenoid, starter, ect????

Thanks in advance to everyone.

 

[Torxhead]

I would think a stuck starter relay, or a short circut in the ignition.

 

[tinhorn]

Flashback! About 35 years ago I had a Jeep pickup. One day when I was in a lumber store something shorted out in the starting system. Since the pickup was in gear, it drove itself right into the pickup parked in front of me. I was told at the time that this was not uncommon in Jeeps.

I believe that that pickup had some kind of internal solenoid in the starter. I think that I solved the problem with an external solenoid but can't recall for sure. (I've owned a lot of rigs in the last 35 years.)

Note to self: Install battery kill switch in cab.