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Ignition switch Issues? #1
TomGaiger Tom Gaiger (New Member) Blackburn, UK Sign in to contact 1974 MG Midget	Topic Creator (OP) Apr 11, 2024 01:12 PM Joined 22 days ago 2 Posts

Hello, I’ve owned my 1974 MG Midget for around 3 years now but unfortunately i crashed it a year in and it’s been sitting for the last 2.

I’ve finally got the car back from the Garage and when I start the engine starts fine but as soon as I return the key to the running position the engine cuts off. (The engine will only stay on while the starter is running)

Things I have already tried…
1) I have tried running a wire directly from the ignition switch terminals straight to the battery as I thought a wire might have corroded. (That didn’t work)
2) I’ve checked my earths as best as I could. (Didn’t work)

The car already has electronic ignition system and was running perfectly 6 months ago.

Please help!

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2024-04-11 01:16 PM by TomGaiger.

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Re: Ignition switch Issues? #2
Mtn Sprite Layne M Santa Cruz, CA, USA Sign in to contact 1969 Austin-Healey Sprite	Apr 11, 2024 06:14 PM Top Contributor Joined 5 years ago 2,702 Posts

You got it back from the garage and it won’t run?
Why not take it back to the garage and have them make it right?

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Re: Ignition switch Issues? #3
TomGaiger Tom Gaiger (New Member) Blackburn, UK Sign in to contact 1974 MG Midget	Topic Creator (OP) Apr 11, 2024 06:18 PM Joined 22 days ago 2 Posts

The garage the Car was at was just a body shop. The issue came about while it was stored/moved to the Body shop.

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