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1996 2.5 tricky ignition... Finally a won't cut off instead of won't start.

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Default [Solved] 1996 2.5 tricky ignition... Finally a won't cut off instead of won't start.

Cranks just fine, my problem is it won't turn off...good battery. I've put a spoon in my coil + side, hooked volt meter to it... With key on engine off, I get 12 + volts...and when I cycle it off no voltage.... So tried it running 13v at coil connector. Turn key off it will not drop the 13 volts. What making this stay on 13... Haynes said I should have gry wire to coil... But under hood it's not, it's green. I know coil gry wire comes from ecm.. Any ideas

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Installed new ignition switch and still no kill.... Guess I will have to make my own kill switch if we can't figure it out. Would anyone have a detailed starting ignition schematic? I have Haynes and it's far from detailed. I need to see what all it does to turn off.
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I'm not sure how different the information may be but this is the best wiring diagram I have stumbled across: http://www.oldjeep.com/files/94XJ_8W.PDF
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I'm not sure how different the information may be but this is the best wiring diagram I have stumbled across: http://www.oldjeep.com/files/94XJ_8W.PDF
Thanks, I may just have to run a kill switch to it. For the time being. Until I do more testing. If anyone knows what it could be please chime in.
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Ok I figured it out, previous owner had jumpered auto shut off relay. They shoved piece of wire between two connector. Removed wire reinstalled relay it works. Thanks for all y'alls help. And thanks to boxburn for schematics.
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