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Not switching off

I have an electric truck that does not switch off when the key switch is turned off, I must unplug the battery and then plug it back in again. I have stripped the dash panels and cleaned all the printed circuits, everything else works fine.
  • Posted 21 Feb 2009 22:47
  • By wonderphil
  • joined 6 Sep'06 - 15 messages
  • Mpumalanga, South Africa
Thank god for forklifts.
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maybe the line contactor has welded
  • Posted 17 Mar 2009 05:04
  • By oilslicknick
  • joined 7 Mar'08 - 13 messages
  • cornwall, United Kingdom
has anyone added any after market devices? headlights, a cb radio? someone other than the dealer added back up alarm or rear work lights?
somewhere someone tapped into and crossed a wire? it sounds like a relay is staying energized (on) and providing a circuit or a crossed wire providing a "back-feed".
  • Posted 22 Feb 2009 00:56
  • By edward_t
  • joined 5 Mar'08 - 2,334 messages
  • South Carolina, United States

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