Ignition Stuck When Turned On
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Ignition Stuck When Turned On
Hello everyone. I've been having trouble with my 89 Corvettes ignition. It can turn over fine but will not return to the off position. Leaving the car running unless disconnected.
Any quick fixes you can think of?
Any quick fixes you can think of?
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Do you have the FSM?
Is your issue different than what I mentioned? Be a little more specific maybe with your description.
THIS IS NOT A CORVETTE TILT but the ignition actuator, rod, rack, switch, gear and spring are identical.
Look at pages 23 thru 34 or so maybe for an idea.
http://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/w...ck_Rebuild.pdf
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From: near the thumb in the mitten
If its an A4; does shifter go all the way in and lock in Park where button pops up and/or has a sticky fluid spilled in to shifter plate of console. There is a cable that is intended to keep key from being removed unless shifter is in Park. Shifter could be misadjusted or gummed up. Cable goes from shifter to column.
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Just one data point from personal experience.
Had the same problem on my 94 a few years back. It was my key cylinder that had to be replaced. Just got old and warn out and jammed up. Had to get all new keys for the new cylinder.
Did the job myself, keys more costly than the cylinder. Borrowed the lock plate tool from AutoZone.
Had the same problem on my 94 a few years back. It was my key cylinder that had to be replaced. Just got old and warn out and jammed up. Had to get all new keys for the new cylinder.
Did the job myself, keys more costly than the cylinder. Borrowed the lock plate tool from AutoZone.
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If its an A4; does shifter go all the way in and lock in Park where button pops up and/or has a sticky fluid spilled in to shifter plate of console. There is a cable that is intended to keep key from being removed unless shifter is in Park. Shifter could be misadjusted or gummed up. Cable goes from shifter to column.
If it was the rod between the cylinder and the actual switch, again the key I would think would turn backwards to off or lock though the engine could still be running.
If I had to bet, I'ld go more towards the lock cylinder than anything else.
To me, everything seems to lead back to the cylinder as being the likely cause.
My 2 cents.
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Just one data point from personal experience.
Had the same problem on my 94 a few years back. It was my key cylinder that had to be replaced. Just got old and warn out and jammed up. Had to get all new keys for the new cylinder.
Did the job myself, keys more costly than the cylinder. Borrowed the lock plate tool from AutoZone.
Had the same problem on my 94 a few years back. It was my key cylinder that had to be replaced. Just got old and warn out and jammed up. Had to get all new keys for the new cylinder.
Did the job myself, keys more costly than the cylinder. Borrowed the lock plate tool from AutoZone.
OP ain't been back and since he mentioned EASY maybe he's moved on to a TOYOTA or HONDA LOL - EASY financing maybe!!
Last edited by WVZR-1; Apr 23, 2016 at 01:45 PM.
