Ignition switch
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Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2001
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From: PA
Ignition switch
Here is my problem. put the key in and turn it and it starts. thats good 
then when i go to turn it off the motor just keeps running. befor i take it a part what do you think I should look for. thanks guys
then when i go to turn it off the motor just keeps running. befor i take it a part what do you think I should look for. thanks guys
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St. Jude Donor '08
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Do you have an MSD ignition? I don't remember the details but mine came with a diode that was required if one experienced the problem you are describing. I think that there was just enough current that came through the alternator or ammeter circuit that the ignition could keep running with the key turned off. Just a thought.
Le Mans Master
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From: Going too fast over the hill. Iowa
Put a voltmeter on the coil and tell us if it has 12volts all the time when the points are open or 12-14 when the engine is running. If so the solenoid (12volt start circuit) wire is providing power. In that case the solenoid may be bad, but my guess is that the starter wiring is fried and the pink wire is fried to one of the 12volt battery wires.
If the coil has less than 12 volts, it is coming from the pink ignition line from the key switch through the ballast resistor that lowers the voltage for running (as opposed to starting).
If the coil has less than 12 volts, it is coming from the pink ignition line from the key switch through the ballast resistor that lowers the voltage for running (as opposed to starting).
Melting Slicks
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From: Pleasant Grove AL
Originally Posted by Stephen DeFazio
went out to day and all works put the key in it starts and turn the key off and it stops.
