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Reply to "Parasitic Amp Draw"

Just when I thought I had the problem solved, I've encountered a different problem.
In reviewing my previous posts, I started with a 2 amp parasitic draw as my original problem, which was isolated at the regulator once the gang plug was removed. Received a number of good responses and trouble shooting suggestions.
A brief recap:
1.) The solid state electronic regulator created a 2 amp draw. When I removed the yellow wire from the "A" terminal of the regulator to the "Battery" side of the starter solenoid the 2 amp draw stopped. Otherwise, every thing worked fine. My conclusion was a bad regulator.
2.) I reinstalled my old mechanical regulator, no amp draw, charges properly; however, when I shut the key to "off", the engine continues to "run on" and I can literally remove the key and the engine continues to run.
3.) Purchased a new mechanical regulator (same as OE), installed it, and the same results occur with the new mechanical regulator as with the old regulator - everything works fine with the exception that the engine continues to "run on" with the key off.
Possibly an ignition switch hanging up? Why with one regulator but not the other?
A hot wire "back feeding"?
ANY SUGGESTIONS APPRECIATED !!!!
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