[Healeys] Ignition switch

[Greg Wilkinson]

Hi Alan,
I think what Sid means is turning the key off doesn't stop power to the
white wire. It's always "hot" like the brown wire.


Hi Sid,
If it were me, I'd get a switch that worked as original. Forgetting the
battery cut-off means the fuel pump is still running.

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Alan Seigrist
Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 8:11 PM
To: Sid & Maria Bronson
Cc: Healey list
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Ignition switch

Sid -

I would very carefully check the connections and the connection to the wire
for the spade terminal.  This wire carries more current than any other wire
in the harness, and needs to have VERY good connections at all ends to keep
your car running properly.  Check all the white wire connections first and
make sure they are not old/corroded/wonky.  That wire goes from the switch,
around the tach pickup loop, and then to your coil.

After checking all of this, if the switch is still hot, then you should send
it back and ask for a replacement.  Hot switches usually mean the insulation
inside is not doing it's job.

Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8


On Tue, Aug 11, 2009 at 8:52 AM, Sid & Maria Bronson
<scbronson5 at msn.com>wrote:

> I recently replaced my faulty 40 year old ignition switch on my bj8 with
an
> aftermarket one.  However this leaves the white circuit that was not hot
> when the key was in the off mode now hot.  I have a good quality battery
> cut-off switch that I always use when car not running.  Does this present
a
> problem?
>
>
>
> Thanks Sid