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car wont turn off

Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 12:03 pm
by dominic12345
I have a m reg vauxhall corsa 1.4ls hi-torq that wont turn off. I take the key out and its still running. i have to stall it to turn it off. ignition light stays on with no keys in the ignition. any clues please

Re: car wont turn off

Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 8:16 pm
by Octane2097
sounds like the ignition barrel is buggerd
probably need a new one, about £15 plus fitting

ps. check and make sure your hazard light switch hasnt been messed with, this can cause igintion problems on older corsas

Re: car wont turn off

Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2009 11:37 am
by dominic12345
The ignition barrel is fine i checked that first the hazard lights are working but now the windscreen wipers are playing up

Re: car wont turn off

Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2009 12:18 pm
by mobiius
Sounds like someone's tried to hot wire it! lol

Re: car wont turn off

Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2009 12:19 pm
by tango
have you checked the wires off the barrell?

Re: car wont turn off

Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2009 10:42 pm
by haydn1987
ignition barrels can be funny on the older corsas.
I once drove my car for an hour with the key stuck half turned and only noticed when my wipers didn't work.

Re: car wont turn off

Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 3:05 pm
by miller 850
check the red and yellow wires on sterio i had same problem