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Old Sep 22, 2014 | 4:41 AM
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Hello everyone, I am new to this site I have a question about my impala.
I installed a new distributor in my motor electronic bought t from a swap meet . I installed it works fine. starting without the key installed the new igniton can start it with the key but it will not shut off any ideas plz
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Old Sep 22, 2014 | 6:05 AM
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Something is obviously wired wrong. You must have wired the 12 volts from a source that is hot all the time instead of a source that is only hot when the key is turned on. A schematic of how you wired it would be of great help to find a solution.
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Old Sep 22, 2014 | 6:11 PM
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it may sound funny when I use a light switch on the positive lead of the coil I can shut it down, basically a kill switch. Basically what I need to do is find the on wire of the ignition and run to battery with a fuseable link in it or from the fuse panel.
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Old Sep 23, 2014 | 11:37 AM
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Do it correctly. Find a 12 volt source that is only hot when the key is on and use that. Don't put in kill switches or tap off the fuse panel.
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Old Sep 24, 2014 | 7:23 PM
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ok I will do that I wish you were closer to help me
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Old Oct 18, 2014 | 9:58 AM
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I have a problem stiil with my 63 impala start with the key cannot shut off with it but if I turn on the wipers then turn off the key it shuts off I am baffled the wires on the outside the fuse panel seem to be in the right place according to the book I have
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