98 Achieva key stuck in on position

1998 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA
98,000 MILES • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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CLUELESS MECHANIC
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The key is stuck in the accessory/on position and won't turn to off. There is no power to windows, radio, AC, or wipers. All fuses are good in dash and engine compartment. Key release solenoid comes in when in park, and can't start if in anything other than park or neutral. Only other thing I can think of is a fusible link, but I'm not sure where to start.
Jun 16, 2011 at 1:19 AM
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PROTECH1980
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Number one cause I have seen for key not turning off and not being able to remove key because of that reason is a faulty ignition switch not feeding the BTSI shift interlock, Check that btsi fuse with a meter, I believe its a 10 amp, should have power (12 volts), if not, suspect ignition switch.
Jun 16, 2011 at 1:27 AM
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SATURNTECH9
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There is also a safety feature that doesnt allow you to turn the key off in any other gear but park when they malifuction it wont allow you turn the key off.
Jun 16, 2011 at 1:30 AM
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PROTECH1980
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Hey there clueless mechanic, disregard my post, sorry, in my mind I was thinking grand am, duh, its a achieva, anyways on that achieva you have an ignition interlock solenoid under the steering column, which is probaly the issue.

Jun 16, 2011 at 1:38 AM
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Thanks for the backup SaturnTech,
Jun 16, 2011 at 1:39 AM
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Your welcome were here to work together and help people fix there cars.
Jun 16, 2011 at 4:16 AM