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Tony, NY · 07-30-2018, 12:35 PM

My AV8 with '51 Merc in it. Been sitting for a couple weeks so I went to start and run it for a while. After the 2nd try to get it started, I let go of the key and it kept turning the engine over. Turned the switch off and still turning (not running). Had to pull a battery cable. Touched the cable to bat and still did the same. My first thought is the starter relay/solenoid is stuck. Pulled it and checked with a test light across the cable terminals and nothing. Has a universal ignition switch. This car has been run very little since built and everything in the electrical system was new. What else to check?

07-30-2018, 12:35 PM	#1
Tony, NY Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Capital of Corruption , NY Posts: 812	Starter Won't Shut Off My AV8 with '51 Merc in it. Been sitting for a couple weeks so I went to start and run it for a while. After the 2nd try to get it started, I let go of the key and it kept turning the engine over. Turned the switch off and still turning (not running). Had to pull a battery cable. Touched the cable to bat and still did the same. My first thought is the starter relay/solenoid is stuck. Pulled it and checked with a test light across the cable terminals and nothing. Has a universal ignition switch. This car has been run very little since built and everything in the electrical system was new. What else to check?