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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: popleyruss on 20 October 2010, 17:38

Title: key out but still running
Post by: popleyruss on 20 October 2010, 17:38

My  mates just popped over and his mk3 gti 8 valve is not turning off when u take the key out division had to show him how to turn it off just by pulling the coil pack lead off

What could this be ignition switch?

Title: Re: key out but still running
Post by: dom on 20 October 2010, 21:13

Could be the switch, would it not be easier for him to just stall the car rather than pull leads out??  :huh:

Title: Re: key out but still running
Post by: popleyruss on 20 October 2010, 23:16

True I did say that and he said it will brake haha

Title: Re: key out but still running
Post by: rubjonny on 21 October 2010, 09:16

are the dash warning lights still on when you cut the car out by pulling coil plug

Title: Re: key out but still running
Post by: popleyruss on 21 October 2010, 10:21

Yeah sumtimes

Title: Re: key out but still running
Post by: rubjonny on 21 October 2010, 10:25

look at the ignition switch next. try disconnecting the plug from it to see if car switches off then. if it does, you need a new switch. if it doesnt, you need to check the wiring behind the fusebox, somewhere there is a short from a permanent live feed to an ign live feed

Title: Re: key out but still running
Post by: popleyruss on 21 October 2010, 10:30

To the rescue again cheers and ill let u no about popping to basingstoke ASAP cheers