And as long as you are unplugging it just plug the new switch in to the
connector to see if that fixes the problem. If it does, install the
switch when convenient to do so.

Mark

Stuart MacMillan wrote:
> Another option is to remove the steering shaft cover and unplug the
> connector to the switch when you are not using the van.
>
> Stuart
>
>......
> Subject: Electrical issues
>
> Hi All.
>
> Another month and another issue. Hopefully this is a simple one.
>
> I'm having some electrical issues that are sometimes draining the battery on
> our '91 carat. It is showing some symptoms aside from the dead battery. I
> can turn the ignition off, the van shuts down, and everything appears fine.
> But I can turn on the wipers, the headlights will go fully on (not just the
> marker lights), and the lights in the electric windows stay on, the electric
> windows work. It almost seems that the ignition is staying on. Same even
> with the keys are fully removed.
>
> Has anyone ever seen experienced this? Could it be as simple as an ignition
> switch?
>
> Thanks!
> Aaron '91 carat
>