My dodge wont shut off. What is the problem?

Asked by bigredtitan Apr 28, 2013 at 04:28 PM about the 2003 Dodge RAM 1500 ST Quad Cab 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

The head lights came on while it was parked. The battery ran down. I jumped it to start the truck. I let it run for 20 min or so then it wouldn't shut off. I pulled the ground side of the battery off and it kept running. Had to pull it in gear to stall it. Is it the ignition switch?

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lock and switch, the many types of vehicles that this works on had me second guessing, but I found it!

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If the ignition switch was stuck on, wouldn't the dash lights be on too?

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It's not a twisty on, a pullswitch (like they should be) sounds like you need to pull the steering wheel off, you've got to anyways to do the switch/lock in there you are going to find a few crossed and burned wires. What else can it be? this is the place where it all comes together...no?

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