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Grand Am • Re: 1996 Pontiac Grand AM Ignition locked
I have a 96 Pontiac Grand AM SE. Recently, the car would not turn off. I could start it, but the key won't turn back past the ON position. Another quirky thing is that NONE of the accessories work (heater, wipers, radio) but the rear defrost light is on. In a pinch, I've bi-passed the two ignition wires with toggle switches so I can at least turn the car off, but none of the accessories will come on. I've tried to connect 12v directly to the accessory wire in the ignition wiring harness and still nothing (this worked on the two ignition wires). I know the ignition cylinder is screwed up, but the accessories not coming on after applying voltage to the wire makes me think there is another electrical problem further up the chain. Is there a relay that the accessory wire goes to? The toggle switches are literally just inline with the two ignition wires so I can turn the car off. What you said does make sense for what I'm seeing. It is acting like the mechanism that locks the ignition when you turn the car off is also preventing me from turning it off. If it is somehow tied to the accessory power, then it would make sense that the lock wouldn't disengage. The toggle switches are literally just inline with the two ignition wires so I can turn the car off. What you said does make sense for what I'm seeing. It is acting like the mechanism that locks the ignition when you turn the car off is also preventing me from turning it off. If it is somehow tied to the accessory power, then it would make sense that the lock wouldn't disengage.