Just got my first 914 1975 1.8
When I got the car it would start and turn off just fine but would not IDLE......
So off to the shop it went for a new Air Flow Sensor and Tune-Up and all was well..
Replaced old starter w/ a High Torque Starter just to avoid any future problems....
But now the car will not shut off aftter taking the key out ?????
The motor was rebuilt with questionable wiring.... I have read 27 pages on wiring in the Forum and did not see this problem anywere>>??
Help a me please ---Thank you

First of all
That sucks, and you say that there is questionable wire in the car. I would first suspect something hot to the coil. Good luck.
:PERMAGRIN: Joe

Check if the Altenator lighbulb is shorted out.

Check if the Altenator lighbulb is shorted out.
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As a NEWBIE I welcome all heckling!!!

It just means she wants to be driven. Go for a nice spirited driv, shake her around a little bit and everything will be fine.


My best,
Mike D.

No heckle...but did the DAPO put in an MSD ignition or anything? They will need a diode in the D+ circuit to prevent run on....


Could also be a faulty ignition switch....

I don’t think that was intended as a heckle but you never know….

If the alternator bulb does go bad it will cause charging problems because it is part of that circuit. Would it cause the car no to shut off, I doubt it but I could be wrong (it has happened before).

I would agree with Joe and/or Z (which is always a save bet) that you have a constant hot wire or maybe a bad ignition switch. Either way, it is going to take some troubleshooting the electrical system but hopefully somewhere will have your answer to save you some time.

Good luck &

She is all stock I thought about the ignition but it worked 1/2 hour before the new starter was put in... I also had the Relay Circuit Board cleaned
and it checked out ok....

I am sorry, I was not heckling. It can cause the symptom you describe.

Jeff

Hey neighbor –
Just wanted to say

Sorry, can’t be of any help on this one.
I’ve always had the opposite problem.

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She is all stock I thought about the ignition but it worked 1/2 hour before the new starter was put in... I also had the Relay Circuit Board cleaned
and it checked out ok....
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I am sorry, I was not heckling. It can cause the symptom you describe.

Jeff
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I should be the one to apologize-- That was not ment for you but I was ready for it... Thank You Thank You for your time and input... Good Times

Just my Luck!! Hey, Sweet Car

Check the wireing at your starter, your back feeding the ignition.
:PERMAGRIN: Joie

The old starter/solenoid had 2 post I think one is for the fuel pump???
and the other is for ????
The new High Torque Starter/solenoid only had 1 post which the Mechanic split ...
Does any of what I said make any sense

How many hot leads coming off the hot side of the starter?
:PERMAGRIN: Joe

Car is in the shop so I will find out later.... How many should there be????