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Originally Posted by 40cpe
"IF" your engine was shutting off properly before the Pertronix/relay install, I would revisit the relay wiring. Ignitions draw a relatively small amount of power and the ignition switch should handle it with no problem. Sorry I can't answer your original question.
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Thanks, I don't think the ignition switch is having any problem handling the power, its just when I turn the key to off position the car keeps running. I've isolated the issue to the GEN light wire that hooks up to the "A" terminal on the generator Regulator (voltage regulator). When I disconnect the GEN light wire at the VR, the car shuts off like it should (via turning the ignition switch to the OFF position). That's why I'm wondering about power back-feed.
Also, when I turn the key to the OFF position the GEN light in the dash turns on.
Unfortunately I canot say for sure if it was working properly prior to the relay. The car was DOA when I got it and one of the first things I did was ditch the points and install the pertronix setup. I'm pretty sure I had it running prior to the pertronix conversion and it would shut off with the key.