'92 1.8 Clipper roof motor not turning off!

Hiii,

Normally I have an issue with the car not starting or something not turning on, however, this time it won't switch off!

So I got in my car on the weekend and as soon as I put my key in the ignition the roof motor starting going by itself, when I turned the car on it stopped (as it should when the ignition is on.). Now I then drove to my destination and when I got there I turned the car off and REMOVED the key from the ignition, at this point the roof motor started going again even with no key in the ignition. I subsequently had to disconnect the battery. That very night i then dorve the car home with no issues with the roof, I turned it off, took the key out of the ignition and then left for the pub. I was then awoken from my drunken sleep at around 1am to the sound of my roof motor going off again (creepy) so i then had to disconnect the battery in my PJs.

Would I be right in assuming that the issue is potentially a sticky switch in the ignition barrel? Or somewhere? Does anyone know where I should start looking?

TIA

Sounds like 2 issues…

Something must be telling the motor to run. A short on somewhere in the switch cabling perhaps.

As you say, the SU power (key in ignition) can stick. Mine does it too. I didn't notice until I had the stereo connected to it. That just needs a new switch at the bottom of the barrel. A pain to get out though. Various guides here.