# Ignition switch **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** gmc, 1500\ **Created:** [September 10, 2009, 2:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ignition-switch/36405 "2009-09-10T14:57:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![rrranch13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@rrranch13](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rrranch13)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2009, 2:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ignition-switch/36405/1 "2009-09-10T14:57:22Z")
My ignition switch in my truck will not turn off. It’s stuck in the run position. The only way I could shut her down was to disconnect the coil wire from the distributor and then disconnect the negative battery cable to shut off the electrical system. Can I fix this myself or do I need to take it to a shop? ---
**Author:** ![bennyandthejets](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b487fb/32.png) [@bennyandthejets](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bennyandthejets)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2009, 3:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ignition-switch/36405/2 "2009-09-10T15:19:09Z")
I guess it depends upon your abilities. I don’t think a switch will be too much if you buy one at a parts store, and you’re probably looking at a 200 repair bill if you take it to a shop. I’d go for it if it was me. ---
**Author:** ![oldschool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e19adc/32.png) [@oldschool](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldschool)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2009, 4:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ignition-switch/36405/3 "2009-09-10T16:53:41Z")
What year truck? Older trucks had the actual electrical section of the switch down the column a bit connected by a rod.,these switches can loosen up or the rod pop out. If I knew the year I would not be needlesly speculating.