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Old 06-14-2009, 08:23 PM   #1
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Update on 73

Ok, awhile back I posted about my 73 not shutting off when you turn the key off. We tried everything that was said with no luck. Truck runs fine even when you shut the key off. The only way to shut the truck off is to pull the main coil wire, then it will shut off. We put the coil wire back on and gave up for the day. When we came out the next day the battery was dead. So now we have to pull off the battery cables so it doesn't drain the battery. From what we have seen no wires are pinched or cut. If worse comes to worse, would it be possible to put a toggle switch in that will shut it off if the key is off and to make sure it wont drain the battery?
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Old 06-14-2009, 08:34 PM   #2
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sounds like maybe the main ignition switch(bolted on the lower shaft of the column)isn't going all the way to the "off" position with the key.....might check that
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Old 06-14-2009, 08:41 PM   #3
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Re: Update on 73

Have you tried turning it past the off position ? Towards accessory position . If it is an adj issue , it seems like it would eventually find off position . Otherwise I would start tracing power from the distributor backwards until I find the source or maybe find another cause .
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Old 06-14-2009, 08:55 PM   #4
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Re: Update on 73

its a problem in your column. i had the same problem after someone tryed to steal my monte ss. couldnt shut off the ignition/power and kept running the battery dead. theres a bar/rod inside the column that breaks and the ignition will only click to the run/crank position. just my .02.
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Old 06-14-2009, 08:59 PM   #5
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its a problem in your column. i had the same problem after someone tryed to steal my monte ss. couldnt shut off the ignition/power and kept running the battery dead. theres a bar/rod inside the column that breaks and the ignition will only click to the run/crank position. just my .02.
I've had that happen to me too.
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Old 06-14-2009, 09:53 PM   #6
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its a problem in your column. i had the same problem after someone tryed to steal my monte ss. couldnt shut off the ignition/power and kept running the battery dead. theres a bar/rod inside the column that breaks and the ignition will only click to the run/crank position. just my .02.
Are you talking about the rod on the outside? It sounds like you are thinking that the truck wont start and the key will only turn so far. The truck starts just fine, just doesn't shut off. On the outside of the column that when you turn the key on or off it moves up and down. I'm thinking that maybe that rod isn't making contact with something any more and now it wont shut off. We will check it out tomorrow and I'll let you know!
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Old 06-14-2009, 10:23 PM   #7
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sorry not clear enough. the bar is on the inside of the column. when you turn the ign. switch to the off position the bar isnt pulling back on switch itself. there is also a spring that allows the switch to always be in the on position to crank position so even though the rod is broke you can still crank it but never fully turn it off. it hard for me to explain. tear into it and let us know.. good luck buddy, Dennis
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Old 06-14-2009, 10:51 PM   #8
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sorry not clear enough. the bar is on the inside of the column. when you turn the ign. switch to the off position the bar isnt pulling back on switch itself. there is also a spring that allows the switch to always be in the on position to crank position so even though the rod is broke you can still crank it but never fully turn it off. it hard for me to explain. tear into it and let us know.. good luck buddy, Dennis
Ok, the one on the truck has it on the outside and it goes down to a little box. We have another (not sure if it will work or if it's even the same style) and we are going to take it off and see what happens. I'll give you an update tomorrow!
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Old 06-15-2009, 12:55 AM   #9
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Re: Update on 73

in relation to the inline toggle switch NO..
you cann put something with a large powerdraw like the coil on a "cheapy toggle switch" but what you could do is put a battery cut off on it.. a "big switch" hehehe
but.. i would just fix it instead of waste money.. something's wrong.. and if there's a short on a constant HOT wire.. there's a HUGE chance for a FIRE!
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Old 06-15-2009, 10:19 PM   #10
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Well we messed with the little box on the side of the steering column. We had a spare one from another truck cab that we had picked up. We switched them out and at first it worked. But just like the other, once you shut the key off. It doesn't shut the truck off. It would work every once in awhile and a few times when we shut it off, it would shut off randomly. Should the alternator have power at all time when the key is in the on position but the truck isn't running or should it only have power when the truck is running?
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Old 06-17-2009, 07:45 PM   #11
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We had a friend come over today to look at it. Seems that the coil is staying hot and causing the problem. We are going to put in an HIE system tomorrow and hope that works. I'll let you guys know!
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Old 06-18-2009, 08:38 AM   #12
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i hope that works for ya man... sorry, sounds like i was wrong bout the column. would have bet money on that one. LOL good luck and let us know, Dennis
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