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> Ignition switch, Early vs Late
OU8AVW
post Jun 1 2014, 08:06 AM
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My 1971 column has the 14 pin connector with 13 pins used. Is this the same in later years? 1970 cars have 12 pin connectors. The 13th wire comes off of the ignition. Do I need a late switch? Do the late switches have 5 wires?
So is Aug 1971 production a "late" car?
When asking folks here about this they say the 1971 cars have 13 wire columns, is this special?
I am confused......
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post Jun 2 2014, 02:05 PM
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Ok, I started to answer this a couple of days ago, but ..........


The early switch had a connector on but I don't remember how many pins were on it as I gave the column switch assembly away.

Regardless, if it was a 12 pin, it would not be very difficult to substitute a 14 pin connector as long as it's mate was changed to 14 pin. The extra pin locations could be used to wire whatever you wanted if you had the pin ends to solder to the wires. This is done frequently on a /6 conversion where you want to eliminate the relay board by using the 14 pin female body harness connector and obtaining a 14 pin male connector.

That is the best answer I can give you.

The later switches were totally different as they were not "hard wired" into the harness.

I'll point you to this thread where it says that the switch had a 12 pin connector.

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OU8AVW   Ignition switch   Jun 1 2014, 08:06 AM
OU8AVW   :confused:   Jun 2 2014, 11:42 AM
SLITS   Ok, I started to answer this a couple of days ago,...   Jun 2 2014, 02:05 PM
OU8AVW   Understood, my main question is the 13 wire. It is...   Jun 2 2014, 03:42 PM


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