Spyder 98 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GS crank no key

[davidblunts]

Ok so I’m not particularly well versed in the mechanics of cars & I’m stumped on this at the moment, hoping someone can help.

My 98 is having several issues, the main of which I’m concerned with is that I can flick on the headlights without a key in the ignition. To prevent whatever relay from draining my battery I’ve started disconnecting the negative & sometimes when I reconnect, the engine cranks on its own. Outside of that, It's been getting slow crank/crank no starts at times & stalls while driving as well. I got a check engine light & scanned the codes for the camshaft sensor (P0340) but I’m thinking it’s probably something electrical or maybe a combination of issues IDK.

I bought the car from a guy that did quite a bit of makeshift work but most of that was for radio/aftermarket top/stereo, nothing performance wise I suppose. And it was sitting for about a year before I moved back to Pennsylvania and been driving it for about 2 weeks. I’m gonna replace the cam shaft sensor right now since that’s all I can really do ATM but if anyone knows this car better than I, I’d appreciate anything.

 

[luv2rallye]

Allowing the headlights turning on by the headlight switch without key in ignition is the way it is designed to work from factory (although a chime should then ring when drivers door is opened in this condition).