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Why won't my car shut off?

Updated: 10/21/2022
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you have to take the key out!

DEPENDING ON THE CAR ,YOU COULD HAVE A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH LOCATED UNDER THE STEERING COLUMN,OR THE LOCKING CYLINDER ISN'T PUSHING THE ROD FAR ENOUGH TO THE SWITCH,TO KILL THE 12 VOLTS THAT A CAR USES ,

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