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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 07:21 PM
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I need help on this, I can't shut my car off. 86 Vette, when I turn the key to shut the car off,the motor is still running with key removed I has to pull ECM 3 amp fuses,then everything is off. Once I put in the fuses, the car start like normal,only problem is turning the car off. Do I has to replace the ignition switch or the key lock cyl ? Any help
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 08:30 PM
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There's nothing in the key lock - it moves a rod which moves the contacts in the ignition switch. Troubleshoot by dropping the column to access the switch. Operate it manually and see what happens and/or observe what happens while someone operates the key. More than likely, it needs a new ignition switch.
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Originally Posted by SunCr
There's nothing in the key lock - it moves a rod which moves the contacts in the ignition switch. Troubleshoot by dropping the column to access the switch. Operate it manually and see what happens and/or observe what happens while someone operates the key. More than likely, it needs a new ignition switch.
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Thanks for information, I will check the switch..
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Originally Posted by electinspector
I need help on this, I can't shut my car off. 86 Vette, when I turn the key to shut the car off,the motor is still running with key removed I has to pull ECM 3 amp fuses,then everything is off. Once I put in the fuses, the car start like normal,only problem is turning the car off. Do I has to replace the ignition switch or the key lock cyl ? Any help
I had an 84 that did this. Brought it home and couldn't turn it off. Turned out that i could turn off the car and pull out the key and the car was still running. The key was the headlight switch. for some reason, it kept the motor running. I never did figure out why, but thought it sounded like my experience.
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