Car won't shut off...

[Doya]

This problem just started a few days ago. When I take the key out of the ignition it'll kill the radio and all other accessories, but my dash lights stay on and my engine keeps running. The only way I can turn it off is to put it in gear and let off the clutch. And then my dash lights stay on for a little bit until my battery dies. Does anyone have any idea why it's doing this?

[breadbox]

lol. no. That sucks. But ignition? When it starts failing the weirdest crap happens.

[costa_rican13]

can't possibly be good for the transmission...

[aaronscomp]

it could be a relay staying on

[OutToWinPAHC]

I think its the ignition relay, or the tumbler.

[Doya]

How could I test to see if it is the ignition relay?

[Doya]

Okay well everything is working like it used to lol. I was talking to one of the guys out at autozone and he said something about removing the EGI fuse under the hood. So I did... and now it shuts off and starts right up just fine lol. IDK what the EGI is or if I need it, so is it okay if I just leave that fuse out?

[philjk2007]

Im having the same problem i havent taken the egi fuse out yet but i guess my question is did this fix your problem, did you replace the fuse?

[OutToWinPAHC]

Fuses go open aka blow, sounds like a welded relay

[jefferz]

check if its the igniton. Start the car. unplug the harness thats connected to the igntion car should shut off. If not the relay is fried