# Locked ignition, 1987 Dodge Caravan

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/locked-ignition-1987-dodge-caravan/7653>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [November 26, 2007, 1:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/locked-ignition-1987-dodge-caravan/7653 "2007-11-26T01:06:52Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![simplifying](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dc4da7/32.png) [@simplifying](https://community.cartalk.com/u/simplifying)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2007, 1:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/locked-ignition-1987-dodge-caravan/7653/1 "2007-11-26T01:06:52Z")

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My partner’s ignition just got stuck in perenial “on” position. He finally got the car shut off, but we are fearful it is not going to start tomorrow. Any thoughts appreciated.

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**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2007, 12:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/locked-ignition-1987-dodge-caravan/7653/2 "2007-11-26T12:17:33Z")

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Do you mean the key will not turn? In any case you need to remove a battery cable to shut the whole thing down and correct the problem before trying to drive it. I certainly would not drive it in that condition. I suspect it will need a new switch and that could be difficult to find for that car. With a lot of luck it is the lock portion and a good locksmith can fix it for not too much $$$

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**Author:** ![simplifying](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dc4da7/32.png) [@simplifying](https://community.cartalk.com/u/simplifying)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2007, 1:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/locked-ignition-1987-dodge-caravan/7653/3 "2007-11-26T13:02:18Z")

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Thankyou!

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**Author:** ![hellokit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6a8cbe/32.png) [@hellokit](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hellokit)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2007, 5:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/locked-ignition-1987-dodge-caravan/7653/4 "2007-11-26T17:10:23Z")

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An automobile mechanic can change that ignition lock, if it’s defective. There are actually two parts: the ignition lock (key part) and the ignition switch part (with the wires and contacts (switches)). It’s possible that the switch part is jammed. There is a bar from one part to the other part. The mechanic can disconnect the bar, and then check the lock.