1997 Chevy Silverado STARTER STAYS ENGAGED

120,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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WSHOELL
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MY KEY SWITCH WENT BAD SO I REPLACED IT, I REMOVED THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE TO PROTECT THE AIR BAG. AFTER REPLACING THE IGINITION SWITCH I PUT THE BATTERY CABLE BACK ON, AS SOON AS I STARTED TIGHTNING UP THE CABLE THE STARTER STARTED TO ENGAGE. AT ONE POINT IN TIME I HAD SOMEONE INSIDE THE TRUCK WHO WAS TURNING THE KEY ON AND OFF AND FOR ABOUT 30 SECONDS EVERYTHING WAS NORMAL AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE STARTED ENGAGING WHILE THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING, I HAD TO QUICKLY REMOVE THE CABLE. TO REPLACE THE KEY SWITCH, YOU DON'T HAVE TO DISCONNECT ANY WIRES IN THE STEERING COLUMN SO I CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHY THIS IS HAPPENING.
Oct 18, 2010 at 7:04 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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What did you replace the electrical ignition switch or the key tumbler?
Oct 19, 2010 at 12:20 AM
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