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MSD-6AL Does Not Power Off

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Topic: MSD-6AL Does Not Power Off

Posted By: Bassman
Subject: MSD-6AL Does Not Power Off
Date Posted: 02 April 2010 at 2:36pm

Hi all,

My unit does not power off, is this supposed to happen?...I am draining my battery dead after 2 days just recently, just installed a new Yellow Top and Capt has my old one...I think I now know what the problem is...not just the alarm

Is it's not supposed to power off, guess I should install a kill switch to the battery?

Cheers...

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Brian (Bassman)

86 GT Fastback 3.2L

2013 Mazda3 Sport GS SkyActive

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Posted By: Dr.Fiero
Date Posted: 02 April 2010 at 6:10pm

I'm thinking it SHOULD power off. Sure you're not the only one who parks his car for more than 2 days!!!

If it doesn't though... hook the power to it through a relay. Hook the coil of the relay to a switched power source. There's tons right in that corner of the bay, so it'd be really easy.

Posted By: Bassman
Date Posted: 02 April 2010 at 7:57pm

Thanks John...somethings not right:)

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Brian (Bassman)

86 GT Fastback 3.2L

2013 Mazda3 Sport GS SkyActive

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Posted By: grokan
Date Posted: 04 April 2010 at 10:51pm

mine powers off

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Lets get it sideways

Posted By: Bassman
Date Posted: 04 April 2010 at 11:44pm

I have the power direct to the battery as instructed and the GM harness, is yours?.

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Brian (Bassman)

86 GT Fastback 3.2L

2013 Mazda3 Sport GS SkyActive

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Posted By: grokan
Date Posted: 05 April 2010 at 9:30pm

ya, Ive got mine directly wired to the battery And I'm using the Msd
GM harness adaptor

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Lets get it sideways

Posted By: Bassman
Date Posted: 05 April 2010 at 9:41pm

Same...does your power down?...mine doesn't, even when I disconnected the negative the status light was still on with only the positive connected...lol

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Brian (Bassman)

86 GT Fastback 3.2L

2013 Mazda3 Sport GS SkyActive

[IMG]http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u243/Bassman68/BassmanSignature.png">

Posted By: grokan
Date Posted: 05 April 2010 at 9:51pm

I've never actually looked but I have left it for 4 days without running it
and didn't drain my battery, so I'm assuming it does

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Lets get it sideways

Posted By: Bassman
Date Posted: 05 April 2010 at 9:52pm

Curious...can you check next time you turn off the car, or check prior:)...thanks

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Brian (Bassman)

86 GT Fastback 3.2L

2013 Mazda3 Sport GS SkyActive

[IMG]http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u243/Bassman68/BassmanSignature.png">

Posted By: grokan
Date Posted: 06 April 2010 at 8:10am

I will take a peek right after work

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Lets get it sideways