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Old 01-01-04, 05:07 PM
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Electrical Help Sought

I can turn the ignition switch to off and pull the key, yet the car remains running. The switch tests ok. Any thoughts or experiences?
Old 01-01-04, 07:22 PM
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Check the main relay. It could be sticky. It's located on the driver's side of the engine bay, right next to the trailing coils.
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Does it still run like normal? Or does it just splutter for a bit?

If it splutters, that's called run-on, but I've never heard of it happening on a rotary before!! Lob some carbon-removing stuff into your tank to stop this. If it just runs perfectly normal though, then it's electrical
Old 01-02-04, 05:29 PM
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I'm heading in the direction of a stuck relay .... if that's possible. Anyhow, that's my next plan, so thanks for the direction.

As far as run-on, this is not. If it weren't for the steering lock she head right down the road without the key.

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Cut the cover clips off the relay casing, and dunk it in some white spirit to clean it. They can sometimes oxidise or get a carbon build-up inside of them, the bigger the relay, the bigger the problem
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