electrical won't shut off

[Bruce-L]

I pulled into my driveway last night, shut the engine off and the blower fan kept running and the instrument needles were still in the operating positions. I wiggled the key around, restarted the engine and shut it off again with no change. I pulled the negative battery lead and everything shut off. Could this be a bad ignition switch or something else? appreciate any help.

 

[BrooklynBay]

It's possible that the ignition switch is bad. Check if there is a recall, or a TSB on this.

 

[BrooklynBay]

Here is a link to a tread that I wrote which has links to TSBs, recalls, complaints, and other information: Dead Link Removed

 

[Bruce-L]

Man that's a lot of info. Thanks for posting that. I'll look more after work.

 

[xplor_explorer]

You should also try running a scan on your obdII system. Check engine light may not be on but you may have pending codes. may or may not tell you anything. Also You may have a bad relay or such. Or part of the key tumbler went bad due to the engine shutting off but not everything else. If not then your computer may be getting a positive voltage where it shouldnt be. in that case something melted down and crossed connections.

 

[Bruce-L]

Thanks. I replaced the switch and it seems to be okay.