Thread: Key left in "On" position(4-5 hrs), now won't start
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Old 03-31-2006, 11:01 PM
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Years ago, I had a Saab 96. I left the key on for hours one time and fried the coil. Don't know if that still happens with newer elec. systems.

I discovered it (after it wouldn't start) because I happened to smell something hot and when I touched the coil, it was very hot.

Then I read somewhere that coils can do that.

**EDIT**

Whoops! I thought your car must be a gasser since this post is not in the Diesel section. Never mind.
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