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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 07:36 PM
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Default Ignition wont off

Hi everyone, i have a 83 FLH and when i went to start it she cranks but when i put the switch in the off position she was still cranking. Starter started to smoke until i disconnected the battery. Waited hooked up the battery turned the switch again i dont see a neutral light on but hit the start button she cranked again but the switch wont shut it off. Also it has a (short stop) 12v 30 amp circuit breaker mounted on the NEG terminal i dont know if that would cause it to do that if it was bad?Any help is appreciated
 

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