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Discussion in 'Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8' started by thefrog, May 22, 2005.

  1. May 22, 2005
    thefrog

    thefrog the frog man

    va beach
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    i just installed a painless wireing kit on my 73 cj...it starts and runs good however, it doesnt shut off right a way when i turn the switch off. i know its not a timing thing...it is deffinately an electrical prob...i am not sure what it could be, any ideas?
     
    thefrog, May 22, 2005
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  2. May 23, 2005
    Cal

    Cal New Member

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    You might need a diode in the wire from the #1 terminal on the alternator. It can continue to feed power to the ignition.
     
    Cal, May 23, 2005
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  3. May 23, 2005
    Blue73

    Blue73 New Member

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    How long did the job take you? I really want to eventually do the same thing but i am not sure how mcuh time i should set aside. :D
     
    Blue73, May 23, 2005
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  4. May 23, 2005
    thefrog

    thefrog the frog man

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    which is the #1 wire... is it the regulator exciter wire??

    i took my time on it, only working a little each day, but i would say you could do it over a weekend.
     
    thefrog, May 23, 2005
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  5. May 23, 2005
    w3srl

    w3srl All-around swell dude Staff Member

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    You've got something back-feeding to the coil when the ignition switch is off. I'd suggets using a test lamp and verifying that there is 12v to the (+) side of the coil with the ignition off, and start removing one wire at a time from the coil and tracing it back until you find the source. Frequently you will find a wire in the charging circuit will provide the back-feed, but you will need to work wire by wire to find it.
     
    w3srl, May 23, 2005
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  6. May 23, 2005
    Cal

    Cal New Member

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    If it a Delco alternator, looking from the back it will be the terminal on the left. This wire runs usually from the alternator through the dash light to the ignition switch.
     
    Cal, May 23, 2005
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