Re: Ignition stays on

[rjandrew@post.cis.smu.edu (R Justin Andrews)]

> 
> My wife's '86 5kTQW with nearly 200,000 kms failed to turn off
> with the key yesterday.  After I snuffed it in first gear, all
> the dash lights stayed lit, albeit somewhat dimmer than when the
> key was turned to on.  It still started and seemed to run fine,
> but wouldn't shut off.
> 
> I unplugged the battery over night.  When I reconnected this
> morning, the ignition at first didn't come on, but after a 
> normal start-up, it wouldn't shut off again.
Does the climate control stay on (show temp)??
If it does, change the relief relay in the fuse box
under the hood (junkyard part)

Later,
Rich Andrews
rjandrew@post.cis.smu.edu