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Re: ECM backfeed through ignition
Posted to Technical Theory Forum on 4/10/2002

Hmmm, An alternator problem can cause it. try pulling the 12 volt key on wire from the alternator and see if it dies. If it does, it's a bad alternator or one that has a diode somewhere else in the line to prevent backfeed to the ignition. I also once had a Co... Login to read more.