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So I want to install a switch hidden under the dash to stop the engine starting.
Having done a search, the black/purple wire going to the tachometer seemed a likely candidate to break the circuit. However, when I disconnected it from the tach, the car would still start! Which wire should I use? The engine is a 1973 2.0 four cylinder with fuel injection. |
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Thanks.
I'm really looking for a solution that doesn't involve opening the engine lid and disconnecting wires or pulling the rotor. What are the implications of grounding the black/purple wire? I don't want to cause myself any unnecessary problems further down the line. |
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What are the implications of grounding the black/purple wire? The tach wire? The coil never collapses, no ignition fire. It's the same condition as when the points are closed. As long as you don't leave the key on for hours it probably won't hurt anything. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
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