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Why can't I shut off my car?!!??!??!?

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Old Apr 11, 2003 | 09:27 AM
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Question Why can't I shut off my car?!!??!??!?

Ok, I just completed swapping my 12A into my GSL-SE and now that I have the rats nest removed and it's running alot better, I tried to shut it off by turning the key off and nothing happened. It just sat there purrring away! The dash lights and instruments all shut off but the motor kept running.

How do I fix this!?!?!?!?!?
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Old Apr 11, 2003 | 09:54 AM
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sounds like you mixed up some wires... maybe the ignition isnt wired to the switch. that's weird
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Old Apr 11, 2003 | 10:03 AM
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damn... that would be weird
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Old Apr 11, 2003 | 10:12 AM
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Maybe the 12a is possessed.
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Old Apr 11, 2003 | 10:49 AM
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Sounds like there is a constant 12V to the coils somehow.
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Old Apr 11, 2003 | 11:24 AM
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Yeah my dad thinks that the ignition is being fed off the alternator.

I disconnected the battery and it was still running.

It's strange.
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Old Apr 11, 2003 | 12:06 PM
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Originally posted by rotoryrocket1
Yeah my dad thinks that the ignition is being fed off the alternator.

I disconnected the battery and it was still running.

It's strange.
The alternator and coil wiring is in the same harness. untape it and see if some wires are touching or something.
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Old Apr 11, 2003 | 03:33 PM
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Maybe it's just confused, and being defiant.

"I will not stop, until I get my 35hp back!"
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