zak67
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I have an old Rapid , when I first got the beastie started she had various electrical issues but nothing major , Turned out to be a blown fuse ( number 2 ) a new fuse sorted out most issues but then I turned the ignition to ' off ' and removed the key but the engine continued to run , ermmmmmmm any one got any idea whats going on , ? An old skoda dealer reckons its ' feeding power back ' but wouldn't / couldn't say anymore than that .
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May 27, 2017 20:24:36 GMT
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Assuming it has an aftermarket radio fitted. I would check the ignition feed and battery feed are not touching together.
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Kieran
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May 27, 2017 21:46:39 GMT
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Could be an issue where the output from the alternator to the regulator is powering the coil somehow. Have a look at the coil wiring, and make sure that the coil feed goes off with the ignition switch, and it isn't just fed from the regulator.
I'm presuming everything else goes off with the switch?
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The Ashby Jackson fleet:-
1979 Mini Clubman 1.8 K series
1978 Skoda 110r Project 130RS K-oupe
1978 Austin Allegro 1500 SDL Estate
1984 BMW K100 Sidecar outfit
1999 Yamaha FZS 1000 Fazer
1991 Kawasaki ZXR400 race bike
2002 Kawasaki ZX9r race bike
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barty
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May 28, 2017 17:10:38 GMT
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what happens if you remove that fuse again ?
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May 28, 2017 17:36:31 GMT
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Hi, It could be the ign sw or the wiring, disconnect the ign wire from the ign sw does it stop then? If yes it's the switch. If no then it could be the wiring so try inspecting the length of the loom for trauma like cuts or abrasions having worn through wrapping or insulation. Check for melting from either heat from welding or shorting out of cables. You may have to unwrap in places. Check the loom for flexibility because if it's shorted the cables will have melted together and be stiff.
Colin
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zak67
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May 28, 2017 21:51:23 GMT
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Thanks for the suggestions ,
When I first got her she ran ( and stopped ) on the switch but the charge light didn't work . I replaced the fuse and hey presto the charge light works and she still stopped on the key , the next time I had her running without doing anything else she wouldn't stop , didn't notice if the charge light came on or not , the brake lights still worked when the key was removed but I'm not sure if they are supposed to be ' permanant live' will have to investigate further . The radio has been fully disconected and all was well at that point in time .
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Kieran
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May 28, 2017 22:11:43 GMT
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Brakes are on a permanent live
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The Ashby Jackson fleet:-
1979 Mini Clubman 1.8 K series
1978 Skoda 110r Project 130RS K-oupe
1978 Austin Allegro 1500 SDL Estate
1984 BMW K100 Sidecar outfit
1999 Yamaha FZS 1000 Fazer
1991 Kawasaki ZXR400 race bike
2002 Kawasaki ZX9r race bike
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The ignition switch will either be intermittent or broken. It's not disengaging the terminals. It's on the back of the barrel.
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fad
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If the radio is disconnected, the ignition switch is your next culprit. "Feeding power back" is a bit vague and no more useful than a washing machine repair man saying "Probably a leak somewhere" when you ask them why there's water all over your kitchen floor whenever you use the washing machine.
Assuming all is well in your fuse box and everything is as it should be, and you didn't do anything between switching it off successfully first time and then failing the second (think hard, did you do anything?) then a sticky ignition barrel is the most likely culprit.
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