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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 04:31 AM
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Just installed a MSD pro billet distributor, with the MS6 box, the whole setup was pulled from a another corvette where it ran flawlessly.
Problem is that the engine wont stop when i turn the ignition off, i have to open the door or pull the parkingbrake to shut off the the
engine

I checked and double checked that everything is hooked up correctly.

Anyone have any idea what could be causing this?
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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 05:09 AM
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Originally Posted by PNK
Just installed a MSD pro billet distributor, with the MS6 box, the whole setup was pulled from a another corvette where it ran flawlessly.
Problem is that the engine wont stop when i turn the ignition off, i have to open the door or pull the parkingbrake to shut off the the
engine

I checked and double checked that everything is hooked up correctly.

Anyone have any idea what could be causing this?
wow, that's a new one ....where are you getting power from to supply the distributor? Same power source as for the old distributor???
And additionally, is the p-brake light and the inside courtesy (door open) light on the same fuse in your car???
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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 06:04 AM
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Not Uncommon for a MSD. It is called Engine Run-On. You need a diode in the system. You can download the instructions at MSD.Com and get the part number. Jegs can help you.
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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 07:16 AM
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Thank you guys, glad to hear its not an uncommon problem and that theres a cure for it, it was about to drive me insane.
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