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junior 50 · 03-24-2012, 02:12 PM

cant turn off motor had to stall it.Do i got to remove whole colunm or maybe streering wheel and go from there

Mikec10 · 03-24-2012, 03:53 PM

Do you have an auto column? i have an auto column and i swapped in a manual transmission while still having the auto column, you have to make sure it stays in park, try wiggling the column around, i had that happen to me once.

**old Rusty C10** · 03-24-2012, 05:08 PM

you can first go under the column and pop out the linkage to the ignition switch and make sure the truck is totally off then disassemble to replace the switch if its the switch thats bad..

jhngardner367 · 03-24-2012, 05:17 PM

I would first,lift up on the gear selector lever,and try to move the key.It may have simply slipped out of adjustment.

03-24-2012, 02:12 PM	#1
junior 50 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: winfield pa Posts: 2	key locked in on position cant turn off motor had to stall it.Do i got to remove whole colunm or maybe streering wheel and go from there

03-24-2012, 03:53 PM	#2
Mikec10 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 293	Re: key locked in on position Do you have an auto column? i have an auto column and i swapped in a manual transmission while still having the auto column, you have to make sure it stays in park, try wiggling the column around, i had that happen to me once. __________________ 1980 C10 SWB Yukon 5.3/5 speed 3.73 gears. Last edited by Mikec10; 03-24-2012 at 04:01 PM.

03-24-2012, 05:08 PM	#3
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	Re: key locked in on position you can first go under the column and pop out the linkage to the ignition switch and make sure the truck is totally off then disassemble to replace the switch if its the switch thats bad.. __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

03-24-2012, 05:17 PM	#4
jhngardner367 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Austin, Arkansas Posts: 248	Re: key locked in on position I would first,lift up on the gear selector lever,and try to move the key.It may have simply slipped out of adjustment. __________________ Always expect the unexpected,....but don't expect the unexpected to be the unexpected you expect ! I'm busier than a one-legged cat,in a sandbox! Veteran..and proud ! I can't fix what ain't broke....you want I should break it?

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