[T2] Electrical help please

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I put a relay in and it worked fine to start the van, but it wouldn't drop 
out when I turned off the ignition, there apparently was just enough 
current from somewhere to keep the relay energized??

I have a cold start relay so wiring to/from front of bus should not be an 
issue and this has worked fine for quite a few years (replaced relay to 
check)and in fact the relay I used was a spare cold start relay

Bob

On Thu, 27 Mar 2014, Mike Benthin wrote:

> Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2014 01:05:46 -0400
> From: Mike Benthin <muts at verizon.net>
> To: type2 at type2.com
> Subject: Re: [T2] Electrical help please
> 
> You are bypassing ignition circuit when using the jumper to coil.  I'd 
> suspect all connections from battery to front keyswitch and back again to 
> coil. It not working when key is also on suggests a short or current drain. 
> Consider another relay to do what your jumper does.
>
>
> MUTS Oboe/EH support = Michael's Ultimate Thumb Saver
> 93 Chevy Roadtrek 210P
> 78 VW Westfalia Camper
>
>
> if I put jumper from Battery to + of coil  >  engine starts.
> hot spark
> if I turn ignition on with jumper from battery. > engine will not start.
> VERY weak spark
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