Re: [AMC-list] Car is running, turn key off, take out of ignition - still running

[tom jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>]

you took +12V from the wrong place. The red wire is probably on something
that is NOT switched. The yellow? wire that fed the old COIL + is the right
place to connect it.

In the AM I can look at mine and tell you precisely how I did mine.




On Tue, May 5, 2009 at 17:43, Bruce Griffis <bruce.griffis@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Okay, got the Rambler running again. Was all nice and happy and ready
> to take a test drive. I figured I'd shut it off first and restart it.
> The car kept running when I turned the ignition key off. Kept running
> after I removed the key. I pulled the wire between the coil and the
> distributor to shut it off - and disconnected the battery. Not sure
> what is hacked.
>
> I did replace the coil and Pertronix before this happened. That's what
> got the car running again. What would cause it to keep running, even
> with the key off (or out?)
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-- 
All of your arguments are invalid.
Enjoy your unstable system.
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