Engine keeps running when key removed

neilcmusic · Dec 2, 2015

I was hoping that I had done the last job on the Land Rover until after Christmas however today I re routed the rear spotlight in order to have a reversing light it was a simple job and straightforward but although lights now all Work the dashboard lights come on when I break and if I remove the key whilst holding down the break the engine keeps running even without the key in ignition! , please help , all I did was re route wire , now Im proper fed up !!

Thanks

chris7 · Dec 2, 2015

Sounds like something Jeremy Clarkson and Hammond would do to James May lol

samc88 · Dec 2, 2015

Could have shorted it somewhere so its making a connection somewhere it shouldnt (Or alternatively something going to the wrong connection at the ignition switch). Sounds like you're always getting a positive feed through the ignition, Dash lights could be connected somehow to the brake light switch circuitt so I'd trace wires and see what shouldnt be connected

What engine is it? My 2.5 has an electric fuel solenoid on a switch and will run with the key out till i flick the switch off (Alternator doesnt charge though)

John S · Dec 2, 2015

You've got a short circuit/ open circuit on that circuit. I have a rear spot but its wired via a further terminal at the back. Something is causing it.my rear spot is wired separate to the main lights. How is yours wired up. I've just had a niggly issue with my fuses. Sodding trailer plug caused a short and burnt out various fuses. Fuses will not be the problem if the circuit is still live after switching the ignition off. Earthing somewhere else?

divie · Dec 3, 2015

If it is a series three clean the fuses and fuse holder. I have had all sorts of strange thing like indicator warning lights glowing on the dash.
Auto electrician mate said clean fuses and all was sorted.

neilcmusic · Dec 4, 2015

ok , all sorted , took all fuses out and checked them , they all seemed good , put them back in , this solved dash lights issue , however over run issues was ongoing , messed with wires for a while and all seems good .

Thankn for advice,

Brown · Dec 4, 2015

Was there a particular wire that seemed to be out of place? Or was it just a generalised wobble and fiddle?

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