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Car Forum / MINI / July 2003ignition won't turn off
was wondering if anyone has had a problem with the ignition not turning off. i can turn off and removed the key and the engine keeps on running. so to turn it off, i either disconnect the coil lead or stall it in 4th gear. i am thinking that the ignition key/lock switch may be faulty. could it be anything else? and where can i get a replacement part from in sydney, aust.? cheers, gary Your ignition switch is faulty, I had this years ago, had to stall the car with the choke. Seems like the live wire isnt being disconnected in the switch itself. jono -- Barspeed Mini`s - Devoted to the Classic Mini "Persisto Transverbero Adversum" Email - barspeed@hotmail.com The Rover Mini Se7en Register - http://www.geocities.com/minise7en2001/ Barspeed Mini`s - http://www.barspeed.co.uk/ Barspeed Mini`s Group - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/barspeed Barspeed Classic Cars - http://www.geocities.com/barspeed3 If you have received this email in error please click below. http://www.nobodyhere.com/justme/nose.php3 > was wondering if anyone has had a problem with the ignition not > turning off. [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > cheers, > gary Gary, i will have a switch if you need one, im in Sydney, is it a early model with the key in the centre of the dash, or a clubman with it on the steering coloum? Doogie > Your ignition switch is faulty, I had this years ago, had to stall the car > with the choke. [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > > cheers, > > gary it is a '77 clubman with the switch on the column. > Gary, i will have a switch if you need one, im in Sydney, is it a early > model with the key in the centre of the dash, or a clubman with it on the [quoted text clipped - 37 lines] > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.500 / Virus Database: 298 - Release Date: 10/07/2003 Whatever, replace the whole switch, you might be able to retain the key barrel, but Im not sure. Jono -- Barspeed Mini`s - Devoted to the Classic Mini "Persisto Transverbero Adversum" Email - barspeed@hotmail.com The Rover Mini Se7en Register - http://www.geocities.com/minise7en2001/ Barspeed Mini`s - http://www.barspeed.co.uk/ Barspeed Mini`s Group - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/barspeed Barspeed Classic Cars - http://www.geocities.com/barspeed3 If you have received this email in error please click below. http://www.nobodyhere.com/justme/nose.php3 > it is a '77 clubman with the switch on the column. > [quoted text clipped - 39 lines] > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > > Version: 6.0.500 / Virus Database: 298 - Release Date: 10/07/2003 i will have one, contact me off group if you need one. Doogie > it is a '77 clubman with the switch on the column. > [quoted text clipped - 39 lines] > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > > Version: 6.0.500 / Virus Database: 298 - Release Date: 10/07/2003 If the ignition switch is short, and you have to stall the car to stop it, becareful because the ignition coil will still be powered and could burn out. Might be worth disconnecting the battery or at least the coil until you sort it. > i will have one, contact me off group if you need one. > [quoted text clipped - 52 lines] > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.500 / Virus Database: 298 - Release Date: 11/07/2003 Also check for a meltdown inside of the fusebox, I have known this to cause the same fault Fitzy > If the ignition switch is short, and you have to stall the car to stop it, > becareful because the ignition coil will still be powered and could burn [quoted text clipped - 64 lines] > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > > Version: 6.0.500 / Virus Database: 298 - Release Date: 11/07/2003 well, the car died on me while driving last night, and i had to call the nrma (aussie AA people) to tow me off the main road. turns out that there was a short from the coil to the body. a DPE had decided to run a cable throught the firewall from the brake pedal switch to the coil to get power. the insulation had worn away and i was shorting the ignition circuit. so my ignition switch works now. i think it may be the time for some serious rewiring. thanks for the help, gary |
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