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- Mon Jan 19, 2009 7:24 pm
- Forum: Q&A
- Topic: Engine keeps running on shut off!
- Replies: 10
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Thanks Martin. Yes, of that at least I am sure - Brent's wiring instructions are so clear on that point that even I had to follow them! I think I have more or less tried to wire it up as you suggest - what is giving me problems is my decision to introduce a relay into it all, in what is turning out ...
- Sun Jan 18, 2009 5:15 pm
- Forum: Q&A
- Topic: Engine keeps running on shut off!
- Replies: 10
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Hi Thanks for staying with this! Right, I have had another look today and made a few discoveries but didn't manage to find the source of the rogue volts before it got too cold and I decided to come in. The car is a BMW 2002, so not naturally equipped with many other electronic gizmos, although as a ...
- Sat Jan 17, 2009 1:01 pm
- Forum: Q&A
- Topic: Engine keeps running on shut off!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8418
Hi Alexander I have had some fun with the voltmeter this morning and this is what I have found: With the engine off, the relay clicks on when the ignition is switched on (12-13V is seen at the relay), and clicks off when I turn the ignition off (0V seen at the relay). So far, so good... With the eng...
- Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:45 pm
- Forum: Q&A
- Topic: Engine keeps running on shut off!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8418
Thanks Alexander. Yes, I do mean that. I will check those points and see what I find. At present I would say 1 Yes, I had wondered that too 2 Quite possible knowing me, but the relay does give a nice click when you turn on the ignition so at least part of it is connected properly 3 Possible - will c...
- Tue Jan 13, 2009 10:16 pm
- Forum: Q&A
- Topic: Engine keeps running on shut off!
- Replies: 10
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Engine keeps running on shut off!
I'm greatly enjoying my MJLJ (V3), especially the smooth acceleration and the fantastically improved starting (2 litre BMW M10 engine with twin Weber 40 sidedraughts). My car is a bit of a garage queen and is not driven as much as she should be, but when I do take her out I have, intermittently, thi...