360 engine fires up but wont turn off!

First I am sorry for asking an a-body question but, this situation could be possible on any mopar regardless of engine size or body type. So here goes:

My 68 Barracuda fires right up but turning the key to the off position does not shut it down! What is the deal?

I have checked all the connection to the ignition and they seem fine...

Any ideas?

My guess is the ignition switch itself is bad. If you have a spare it's an easy check. just unplug one, plug in the other, and see what happens. Problem solved? Problem solved!

Do you, by chance, have an MSD box?

Do you, by chance, have an MSD box?

No I do not!

i had the same problem on my 74 Charger. i replaced the ignition switch and that did not help. I changed the starter relay switch and that fixed it.

No I do not!


Okay, okay, don't get your panties in a bunch :edgy:

What kind of ignition do you have >

Okay, okay, don't get your panties in a bunch :edgy:

What kind of ignition do you have >

Ha Ha Ha... sorry... I have the mopar style electronic ingnition with the electronic control unit and such....

I take it you don't have a spare switch to test with

I take it you don't have a spare switch to test with


no i do not but i am sure I can borrow one from a buddy.

I also tried to replace the starter relay as mentioned above, but it did not help.

no i do not but i am sure I can borrow one from a buddy.

I also tried to replace the starter relay as mentioned above, but it did not help.



Tried a new ignition switch but no dice!

Try running it with the alternator disconnected. It sounds to me like the ignition circuit is being backfed.

Yeah. Something is shorted somewhere. I'm guessing with the ignition off and the motor NOT running you'll still see voltage in the ignition circuit