84 Caprice Starting problems

[Gemmo1]

Hello board I have a 1984 Chevy Caprice Classic and a couple of days ago I broke the ignition, but don't know which part of the ignition. When I turn the key, which is all it does is turn. I do not have to hold it to crank it like usual, and when I turn the key none of the dashboard lights (check engine battery etc.) come on when in starting position. The car will not start at all. Then when I turn the key back to accessory mode I can't get my radio to come on either. Plus the car is now able to shift without the key being in the ignition. So I guess my question would be which part will I have to order? And could I install it myself?

[curtis73]

Did you recharge the battery while you were waiting? Its kinda tough to follow exactly what you're saying, but it sounds like you drained the battery, came back later and the battery was still dead.

If its in neutral, you are able to shift through the gears. That's normal. The key only prevents shifting from park. Its also possible that the little tab that prevents the shifting has broken but that is a completely different animal.

[Gemmo1]

The lights shine bright enterior and Interior, but can that still be the problem?

[curtis73]

OK, wait. You just said that the radio and lights DIDN'T work and now you say they do.

Please repost your question, be clear, and break it up into sentences. Some of the thoughts run together and I can't tell if a phrase is describing the sentence before it or after it.

[Gemmo1]

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