Re: Ignition switch jerry rigged and will not turn off

Posted by PackardV8 On 2008/2/19 8:41:29

209Girl wrote:
"There is a red wire from the positive battery cable to the coil, bypassing the ignition switch."

**** THIS WIRE MUST be DISconnected when u are not driving the car !!!!! ****

Otherwise it will drag the battery to zero and is a FIRE HAZARD. ONLY When u are driving the car or just running the engine it is ok to have it connected. The connexion u describe is the proverbial "Hot Wire" thrick that thieves used to use to steal a car.

u can install a temprary sw. in the wire to switch off and on between uses.