pitbull63 Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 As some may remember I have been sorting the mouse nest that was the wiring loom on my 88" SWB. Well all connections are now soldered up,proper instrument pod fitted,and a dash. It starts,runs great and all the lights work now including the brake lights after I fitted a new switch. I was chuffed as until I went out in it last night to fuel up and when I pulled up in the garage it wouldn,t turn off with the key! A quick think and I sussed out all is ok when the lights are off but the headlights seem to complete the ignition circuit!I,ve also since discovered that the front side lights come one when I brake too! So its back to the drawing board Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotal Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 I take it you don't have a standard engine fitted then? As the key doesn't normally turn off the engine. So that might be part of your problem if you have replaced the ignition switch? As standard you have to pull the engine stop cable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tacr2man Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 It should switch off with the key if its a petrol !! You have a crossfeed from side light circuit into brake lights which is feeding into ign switched circuits (which include the brake lights . You should start by unplugging the tail lights as that is probably where the problem is, dont discount a faulty stop tail bulb either . HTSH . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull63 Posted February 12, 2012 Author Share Posted February 12, 2012 Just remembered its electronic ignition so I,m going to have a look to see how thats wired tomorrow. Had a quick look at the rear light wiring tonight and its been rewired like the dash so I,ll start from scratch tomorrow with things there and see how it goes. Thanks for your help mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull63 Posted February 12, 2012 Author Share Posted February 12, 2012 I take it you don't have a standard engine fitted then? As the key doesn't normally turn off the engine. So that might be part of your problem if you have replaced the ignition switch? As standard you have to pull the engine stop cable. Standard 2 1/4 petrol,electronic ignition and Weber carb but its never had a pull stop.Something else I,ll have to look into.Cheers Would a toggle switch do as a temporary measure for a stop mechanism? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejparrott Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 As a damn good security measure, if you have to turn it off to stop it, then you'd need to turn it back on to start it! 2286 diesels have a pull cable to stop. Petrols dont Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull63 Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 Had a look at the rear light clusters today and the soldering iron will be out tomorrow as they,re as bad as the dash wiring with twisted wires being the order of the day! Going to get saving for a new loom me thinks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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