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(Message started by: tonyboy on Apr 14^th, 2010, 12:16pm)

Title: Electrical fault
Post by tonyboy on Apr 14^th, 2010, 12:16pm

Hello just changed my gearbox oil, and now when i start the engine up and put the lights on, turn the ignition off but the engine still runs, untill i turn off the lights, then the engine turns off, I did disconect the battery when i changed the oil, Was wondering if i might have done something to cause this............ Cheers
PS Havn't touched the fuse box of the multi connector...

Title: Re: Electrical fault
Post by Highlander on Apr 14^th, 2010, 1:51pm

Tony, didnt you have some sort of an ignition/lights issue before that you sorted out?

Headlight switch is all i can think of, shorting and sending a live back to the ignition?

Do you get any dash lights on when the ignition is off with the engine still running?

Title: Re: Electrical fault
Post by tonyboy on Apr 14^th, 2010, 4:59pm

Hello Stuart. Yeah i did have a problem, just with my lights not the ignition, You saying that about the switch, i'll swap it over for another one, if i can find it with all the junk in the shed.... Cheers
It might be just a coincidence

Title: Re: Electrical fault
Post by tonyboy on Apr 14^th, 2010, 5:22pm

Found the other switch, looked at the one thats in the car,that looked ok but the connector block terminal 15 was burnt, tried the other switch in there and the same problem. turn on the lights and the ignition comes on, doors lock, would it be the connector block or some trouble in the wiring elsewhere. If it is the connector how do you get the wires out

Title: Re: Electrical fault
Post by Mike H on Apr 14^th, 2010, 5:57pm

If "burnt", quite likely some wire insulation has melted and you've got two wires touching that shouldn't be?

I've got a horrible feeling connectors are crimped and the contacts "locked into" the plug housing