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iTrader: (4)

Ok, so for everyone who likes to tell people to search, I did. The only thing I've seen close to this situation was on an FD on a google search when I couldn't find it on the 2nd Gen section. But heres the situation. I blew the coolant line right under the alternator. No biggie, changed the line, no problem. Well I went to leave about 2 hours later, started the car, and forgot I hadn't put coolant back in. So i went to turn the car off, and it kept running, not worried yet. turned the turbo timer off, still running. so it worried me a little. Pulled the battery. Long story short, i changed the ignition relay, and it still does it. I checked the black/white wire from the ignition, which i was told to do, has no power with the switched turned off. Any ideas? The turbo timer harness is completely out of the car now because i thought that might be part of the problem, its not. Also, side note, the radio and overhead lights now dont work, im assuming because of this problem.

P.S.

The car is a 1987 gxl with a T2 swap. Haltech e6k. stock ignition. If you need anymore information to help diagnose this problem. just ask, ill be happy to provide. I just need help.

HAILERS2

Several times a problem like this is due to a connector being put together wrong. Like if the two wires on the alt small plug on a series four are swapped the alt will backfeed the ignition system and the car will keep running.

So even if this does not apply to you............pull the small plug off the alt and start the engine and then turn it off and see how it goes.

On another occasion someone crossed elect plugs near the pedals on a series four car which caused the batt buss to backfeed the IG1 circuit which resulted in .........the engine keeping on keeping on when the key was off and in the backyard.

RTY PWR

iTrader: (4)

hope thats the case, because the guy that wired up my haltech didnt have a plug for the alternator, so its 2 wires and i thought i put them on right. but ill try it tomorrow. ill let ya know it that works

HAILERS2

Maybe just pull the plug off and try the engine before actaully swapping the two wires. I know zip about halltechs and that wiring.

satch

iTrader: (1)

I believe if you pull the two wire plug off the alternator and measure for voltage on the two wires and then when pulling the Engine fuse the voltage on one of the wires should drop to zero from 12 volts. This wire would go on the top position of the alternator plug when using an S4 alternator.

RTY PWR

iTrader: (4)

ok, ill test that in the morning. thanks for the input guys

satch

iTrader: (1)

Forgot to mention to turn the key to on to test the wires.

RTY PWR

iTrader: (4)

hailers, thank you. that worked! all is fine, so far. ill keep ya updated. thank you again bro, i hate the small things that kill my car

Canakar360

I find it kind of ironic in your situation (no offence) how some people can' start their cars, and you can't turn yours off!

RTY PWR

iTrader: (4)

lol yea i usually have that issue. but i figured it out. with the assistance of someone on here, i doubled checked, and with my haltech its now 2 wires connecting the alternator instead of the one plug, but i had hooked them up wrong and didnt even think about about it. i thought i had it correct. but i guess not.