I am not going to go into the first one, just because i do not have time..
2. I would go about checking the compression first just to see where you stand. It always a good thing to know. And other then that what is done to the car so i know where to go with this.
3. I would go back to as close to stock as possible. But if you cant then i would end up wiring it up to a relay so that way it works when the key is on, and also it is the right way to do it.
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