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sapple89 · 05-07-2013, 03:59 AM

After installing a new starter I realized that my car is ALWAYS getting power. I am able to start the car with the key still in my pocket. I guess my '31 is equipped with a special "keyless go" option

. Can someone please explain if this is normal or am i missing something?

James Rogers · 05-07-2013, 04:53 AM

How do you shut it off? If you have a pop out type ignition, you can remove the key once it is on and have to push the switch in to cut the car off.

Tom Wesenberg · 05-07-2013, 06:36 AM

The coil and horn have power all the time and the switches for those 2 items supplies the grounds.
The headlights, taillight, and starter are supplied power by the switches.

Mike V. Florida · 05-07-2013, 06:39 AM

Somthing is broken and you will burn out the coil if its not fixed. What type of Ign switch do you have?

Mitch//pa · 05-07-2013, 06:45 AM

when you say start the car does that mean just cranking or running and able to drive it?? if its just cranking that is normal

Keith True · 05-07-2013, 07:32 AM

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Worn popout switches will pop back out sometimes after you push them in to kill the engine.My sedan will do that if somebody driving it that is not familiar with it.If I don't push it firmly enough it will pop back out when I slam the door.

sapple89 · 05-07-2013, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mitch//pa

when you say start the car does that mean just cranking or running and able to drive it?? if its just cranking that is normal

The car will crank but not start. I just thought I would have battery issues if the starter is always getting power.

Mitch//pa · 05-07-2013, 02:14 PM

thats normal, cranking and lights ,horn will work with key off
turning the key on completes the ignition circuit for spark

BILL WILLIAMSON · 05-07-2013, 07:57 PM

Dog here,
Do/can you drive it? Buster T.

marc hildebrant · 05-07-2013, 08:42 PM

sapple89,

The starter does not always have power. The starter has power only when the starter switch is closed.

I think that you meant to say that you can always turn on the starter without turning the ignition switch.

Marc

05-07-2013, 03:59 AM	#1
sapple89 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: los angeles Posts: 24	Car always getting power After installing a new starter I realized that my car is ALWAYS getting power. I am able to start the car with the key still in my pocket. I guess my '31 is equipped with a special "keyless go" option. Can someone please explain if this is normal or am i missing something? __________________ 1931 Tudor

05-07-2013, 04:53 AM	#2
James Rogers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Asheville,NC Posts: 3,104	Re: Car always getting power How do you shut it off? If you have a pop out type ignition, you can remove the key once it is on and have to push the switch in to cut the car off. __________________ http://www.model-a-ford-4bangers.com/

05-07-2013, 06:36 AM	#3
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Car always getting power The coil and horn have power all the time and the switches for those 2 items supplies the grounds. The headlights, taillight, and starter are supplied power by the switches.

05-07-2013, 06:39 AM	#4
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: Car always getting power Somthing is broken and you will burn out the coil if its not fixed. What type of Ign switch do you have? __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

05-07-2013, 06:45 AM	#5
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: Car always getting power when you say start the car does that mean just cranking or running and able to drive it?? if its just cranking that is normal

05-07-2013, 07:32 AM	#6
Keith True Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Epping N.H. Posts: 2,989	Re: Car always getting power Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Worn popout switches will pop back out sometimes after you push them in to kill the engine.My sedan will do that if somebody driving it that is not familiar with it.If I don't push it firmly enough it will pop back out when I slam the door.

05-07-2013, 02:14 PM	#8
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: Car always getting power thats normal, cranking and lights ,horn will work with key off turning the key on completes the ignition circuit for spark Last edited by Mitch//pa; 05-07-2013 at 06:08 PM.

05-07-2013, 07:57 PM	#9
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Car always getting power Dog here, Do/can you drive it? Buster T. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

05-07-2013, 08:42 PM	#10
marc hildebrant Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cape Cod Posts: 1,128	Re: Car always getting power sapple89, The starter does not always have power. The starter has power only when the starter switch is closed. I think that you meant to say that you can always turn on the starter without turning the ignition switch. Marc