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Ignition switch with key stuck

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YOUR RESEARCHIgnition switch with key stuck

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Disconnect battery while the key is in the ignition

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Do I disconnect the battery while the key is in the ignition?
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Disconnect negative lead

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If the key is in the zero position, not run or start, I can't see any problems with disconnecting the negative lead on the battery.
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Disconnect battery while the key is in the ignition

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Suggestion · Original poster
Do I disconnect the battery while the key is in the ignition?
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Ignition switch with key stuck

Disconnect negative lead

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If the key is in the zero position, not run or start, I can't see any problems with disconnecting the negative lead on the battery.
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Ignition switch with key stuck

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

My ignition switch failed. All the common gremlins. No A/C, no low beam headlights and of course the key is stuck. With the key stuck the power is on and draining the battery. I put my battery minder on and all good this morning. I can get a new switch and I�m pretty confident I can swap it out. Do I disconnect the battery while the key is in the ignition? I have a feeling that this is bad to do. Any advice is appreciated.

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If the key is in the zero position, not run or start, I can't see any problems with disconnecting the negative lead on the battery. Take the battery minder off first.

POST 3 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

All worked out great. It took me about 20 minutes. Somehow I was able to get my hand at the right angle and the screws loosened pretty easily. The switch fixed everything. Had to go fill up my gas tank as it was showing empty.

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