Ignition key switch won't kill engine

[chumstone]

I've been working on my wagon and took out the dash harness and reinstalled it. I can start the engine, but when I turn the key (to any position other than start) to stop the engine, it keeps running. Worked fine before. The battery ground was redone.

I've been trying to research this, but no luck. Are the original ignition key switches unreliable??

Thanks for any help

[banzai510(hainz)]

YOu still running a L motor?

 

You running s stock EXTERNAL Voltage regulator?

If yes, put key to off and remove the Volt reg connector. If it shuts off its usaully the volt reg.

 

If you have soemthing other than that in there I have no clue.

Did you installed the keyswitch harness off 180deg?

 

Those switches are usally pretty relaible. I have never changed one and I owned 4 510 at one time, Longest car 20years.

[datsunfish]

A blown alternator diode will cause that as well as having the alt. wires wrong. Seen that a few times and it was always one of those. Unplug the alternator and see if it dies too. Good luck.

[hang_510]

maybe it was the hazard flasher harness??? (i have one avail for you)

[inline4]

YOu still running a L motor?

 

You running s stock EXTERNAL Voltage regulator?

If yes, put key to off and remove the Volt reg connector. If it shuts off its usaully the volt reg.

 

If you have soemthing other than that in there I have no clue.

Did you installed the keyswitch harness off 180deg?

 

Those switches are usally pretty relaible. I have never changed one and I owned 4 510 at one time, Longest car 20years.

I have a loop that was put in where the voltage regulator used to be and I might have plugged it in backwards. will that seriously screw anything up? the car does still start...

[Wharf Rat]

Should be fine just make sure it's still charging, if the light comes on then goes back out you should be good to go. Best to put a meter on it though just to be sure.

[banzai510(hainz)]

I might have plugged it in backwards

 

The Volt reg Connector part wont plug in backwards.If it has the loop(jumpers then it has a IR alternator in there. Maybe pull it out and have it cked but not a expert on those and symtoms of a bad reg on those as they are internal.

 

I cant remeber about the key ignition connector if it can be made to go in 180. But Just letting you know incase it possible.

[ggzilla]

Did you ground the dash? I recall something weird happened with my Datsun last summer when I had the dash loose. It needs to be grounded but I don't remember if it caused the engine to keep running.

[Icehouse]

Did you make sure to line up the plugs under the dash up right? There are a few that will fit in the incorrect spot. Is it a different dash harness? Does it die if you unplug the back of the ignition?

[chumstone]

I will pull the plug on the ignition switch and check the connectors again. I had a thought about having a sedan dash wiring harness and then having a wagon engine harness. That might be another problem.

[Icehouse]

As long ass all the plug wire colors line up where the dash connects to the engine bay harness your good.

[N0RCALDIME]

my car doesnt shut off with the key MOST of the time either.

I just wired up a switch to my coil so if the key doesnt work, no mo spark

[N0RCALDIME]

As long ass all the plug wire colors line up where the dash connects to the engine bay harness your good.

 

As long ass?

[banzai510(hainz)]

Norcal Dime

 

have you thought of trying a another Volt reg? Theyare cheap.

How about shut KEY OFF then pull the volt reg connector. Then youll know.

 

 

Wired up a kill switch??? If swapping fixes it ,then get rid of that wireing. Nothing looks worese than a 510 with hack wire all over the place.

Your 510 has alot of potnetial. I would dump the Mitshibishi you have myself!!!!!!!I think that what you had)

Edited April 23, 2009 by banzai510(hainz)

[inline4]

Norcal Dime

 

have you thought of trying a another Volt reg? Theyare cheap.

How about shut KEY OFF then pull the volt reg connector. Then youll know.

 

 

Wired up a kill switch??? If swapping fixes it ,then get rid of that wireing. Noing look sworse than a 510 with hack wire all over the place.

Your 510 has alot of potnetial. I would dump the Mitshibishi you have myself!!!!!!!

 

i think my wiring looks totally clean :o

 

 

 

 

what you dont see in the picture is there's a mess of yellow wire to the bottom left and some other stuff that I dont know exactly what it is :o

 

clean :o

[banzai510(hainz)]

Kinda like a Hot chick with a unkept BUSH hanging out the bikini

[inline4]

Kinda like a Hot chick with a unkept BUSH hanging out the bikini

 

well don't you like hot girls in bikinis?

[hang_510]

this will kill the motor...

 

http://www.laughparty.com/funny-pictures/Hairy-Bush-115.jpg

(it was too much to link directly...)

[inline4]

and your eyes

[Icehouse]

i think my wiring looks totally clean :o

 

 

 

 

what you dont see in the picture is there's a mess of yellow wire to the bottom left and some other stuff that I dont know exactly what it is :o

 

clean :o

 

Dude you need to clean up those wires, the harness looked way better when I shipped it down there! :D

[inline4]

Dude you need to clean up those wires, the harness looked way better when I shipped it down there! :D

 

im gonna shorten the wiring harness so i can tuck it under the dash.

 

 

the wiring mess is from stuff like power for the electric fan, temperature gauge and extra stuff :)

[chumstone]

I pulled the connector out from the ignition switch and it did not kill it. This car has a VG 30 engine. I did check the wires and they seemed to be plugged into the right places.