# 2008 lancer gts cranks, starts, shuts right off

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-lancer-gts-cranks-starts-shuts-right-off/116508>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** mitsubishi, lancer\
**Created:** [April 30, 2018, 5:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-lancer-gts-cranks-starts-shuts-right-off/116508 "2018-04-30T17:51:13Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 2, 2018, 4:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-lancer-gts-cranks-starts-shuts-right-off/116508/21 "2018-05-02T16:33:20Z")

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How does a push-to-start engine’s electrical system deal with the several functions of a standard ignition switch that has a spring that returns it to “Run” position after you turn it to “Start”?

Some things an ignition switch does:

Off position: power only to circuits that don’t pass through the ignition switch. Typically this means the headlights, parking lights, brake lights, interior lights and horn work.

Accessories position: power to much of the car, but not fuel pump, ignition system, starter.

On or Run position: power to all the above

Start position: power to ignition and starter; possibly momentarily no power to accessories

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