Giving up on ignition switches, Need wiring diagram, Bought a universal starter/ignition switch.. |
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Giving up on ignition switches, Need wiring diagram, Bought a universal starter/ignition switch.. |
Andyrew |
Jun 1 2011, 09:54 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,377 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
So my 3rd replacement ignition switch started tweeking out on me. Im tired of this. This is not a stock 914 so I decided to get an aftermarket switch. 10 bucks at Autozone and I have a switch that I doubt i will ever break.
So I pull the wiring which I have become so familar with and see that there are 6 prongs on it. One obviously ground(Black), One obviously power(red, thick), One keyed power (red, thinner), and one obviously starter(yellow).. But then I see 2 other small wires, a white, and a white/brown. Where do these suckers go? There is no accessory switch to the 914 so I doubt anything can go there, Are they the wires that are keyed power or say a relay? How do I wire this on a 4 prong switch??? I would think that the two smaller wires just go on keyed power, but I'd hate to do it and be wrong. Thoughts? Thanks all. |
Cap'n Krusty |
Jun 2 2011, 01:24 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
The wires have to be disconnected at BOTH ends for a resistance test (ohms). What you want is a voltage drop test, first with no load, then under load.
The Cap'n Edit: A voltage drop test is done by probing the wire at its source, in this case the battery (with the meter ground connected to the body), and then at the end user, or anywhere in between. Unloaded, .1V is allowable, .5v is NOT. If you have a drop, then you need to fix the wire or its connections. Loaded, like on the starter cable with the starter engaged, there's a little more leeway because of the magnitude of the current draw. |
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