When we start the car you have to hold the key on the on position or ignition will shut off on its own

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It sounds like you have a faulty ignition switch. Phone Tractor Joe and ask if he agrees. Sounds like you are missing the connection in the middle that supplies power to the ignition, but you have the connection on the next position of ignition power and the starter circuit. Check the connection block.

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Could be a problem with the key switch or a relay. You can check the ignition and fuel pump circuits with a meter and see if you are loosing power from the key switch when you let go of the key.

Sounds like something is getting power only in the start position.
If it shuts off like you are loosing fuel pressure, I would check the fuel pump relay for power and a ground signal from the computer. The computer grounds the relay for 3 seconds while cranking, then only if it sees oil pressure to know the engine is running. There may be a faulty relay that is affecting the ignition system too.

Make sure the odometer is set to odometer and not tripmeter.

Stick the key in the ignition. Hold down the odometer reset button, turn the key to the on position(don't start the truck) and hold it until the lines are gone..

You will automatically see a few lines in the odometer that will start to go away. Once all the lines are gone, the counter has been reset.

Make sure the odometer is set to odometer and not tripmeter.

Stick the key in the ignition. Hold down the odometer reset button, turn the key to the on position(don't start the truck) and hold it until the lines are gone..

You will automatically see a few lines in the odometer that will start to go away. Once all the lines are gone, the counter has been reset.

One way that always works is to disconnect the battery for at least ten minutes. If the cause of the check engine light turning on in the first place is not fixed, then the light will come on again pretty quickly after starting the car.
To reset your service light here are the steps.

1. Get in your car and shut the door.
2. Put your key in the ignition
3. Turn your ignition key to position 1
4. Push in your Odometer reset button and hold it in while holding it move the ignition key to position 2 while holding down the odometer reset button.
5. After couple of seconds of holding the button down and the key in position 2 your service light will start to blink once that happens let go of the reset button and start the car.

One way that always works is to disconnect the battery for at least ten minutes. If the cause of the check engine light turning on in the first place is not fixed, then the light will come on again pretty quickly after starting the car.
To reset your service light here are the steps.

1. Get in your car and shut the door.
2. Put your key in the ignition
3. Turn your ignition key to position 1
4. Push in your Odometer reset button and hold it in while holding it move the ignition key to position 2 while holding down the odometer reset button.
5. After couple of seconds of holding the button down and the key in position 2 your service light will start to blink once that happens let go of the reset button and start the car.

Make sure the gear selector is fully in park, alot of times if the cars wheel was turned when the vehicle is parked the steering wheel is locked in the turn position and it puts pressure on the ignition switch. Try turning the steering wheel slightly left/right and see if it kicks back. If it does you have tension on the ignition and need to hold it until the key is turned to the on position and it unlocks the ignition. If you can try to let the wheel come to a rest before turning off the ignition as opposed to holding the wheel turned and shutting off the ignition, this will avoid a locked wheel/column

ignition switch is bad replace it, then it will work the way it should.

I am sure it is a bad ignition switch.

Answer Ijust tried this with my 2004 C70 and it worked.
Cheers!

To reset your service light here are the steps.

1. Get in your car and shut the door.
2. Put your key in the ignition
3. Turn your ignition key to position 1
4. Push in your Odometer reset button and hold it in while holding it move the ignition key to position 2 while holding down the odometer reset button.
5. After couple of seconds of holding the button down and the key in position 2 your service light will start to blink once that happens let go of the reset button and start the car.

This should reset your service light and a service light on your Volvo C/S/V70 cars from 1999 onwards.