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> Giving up on ignition switches, Need wiring diagram, Bought a universal starter/ignition switch..
Andyrew
post Jun 1 2011, 09:54 PM
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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.
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Andyrew   Giving up on ignition switches, Need wiring diagram   Jun 1 2011, 09:54 PM
tradisrad   go here and find your year and wiring diagram. Gr...   Jun 1 2011, 09:59 PM
Andyrew   I know its usually brown, but its obiously not in ...   Jun 1 2011, 10:05 PM
r_towle   #26 on diagram two, "steering column switch...   Jun 1 2011, 10:38 PM
Andyrew   #26 on diagram two, "steering column switch...   Jun 1 2011, 11:04 PM
kg6dxn   I saw 26 but there are to many wires on that dia...   Jun 1 2011, 11:13 PM
NORD   In the center tunnel there is a wire, don't re...   Jun 1 2011, 10:47 PM
kg6dxn   The black wire is the ignition hot lead. the 2 sma...   Jun 1 2011, 11:00 PM
Andyrew   OK so lets put this down. NEW SWITCH -------- 91...   Jun 1 2011, 11:07 PM
kg6dxn   OK so lets put this down. NEW SWITCH -------- 9...   Jun 1 2011, 11:15 PM
Andyrew   OK so lets put this down. NEW SWITCH -------- ...   Jun 1 2011, 11:18 PM
kg6dxn   So what your saying is im right? :wacko: I j...   Jun 1 2011, 11:23 PM
chrispy   Doesn't one wire go from the switch to the hea...   Jun 1 2011, 11:18 PM
914Mike   So my 3rd replacement ignition switch started twe...   Jun 1 2011, 11:27 PM
Andyrew   MMMMkay... On my testing zone I had the little red...   Jun 1 2011, 11:57 PM
Andyrew   So I disconnected the yellow wire and tried the ke...   Jun 2 2011, 12:01 AM
Andyrew   WTF I disconnect the switch and check it out. Loo...   Jun 2 2011, 12:18 AM
messix   its not hitting "ground" its conducting ...   Jun 2 2011, 12:31 AM
Andyrew   its not hitting "ground" its conducting...   Jun 2 2011, 08:58 AM
jcd914   It sounds like you are trying to connect the after...   Jun 2 2011, 01:21 AM
Andyrew   It sounds like you are trying to connect the afte...   Jun 2 2011, 09:06 AM
Cap'n Krusty   I've probably installed a couple of hundred af...   Jun 2 2011, 10:03 AM
Andyrew   Captn, Yes the aftermarket switch is clearly lab...   Jun 2 2011, 10:34 AM
r_towle   pull the wire from the battery POSOTIVE terminal.....   Jun 2 2011, 10:43 AM
Andyrew   I'll give it a test tonight. Battery is kickin...   Jun 2 2011, 10:54 AM
Cap'n Krusty   I'll give it a test tonight. Battery is kicki...   Jun 2 2011, 11:17 AM
r_towle   cant ohm the red wire while its connected to the b...   Jun 2 2011, 11:03 AM
Andyrew   Well I can say that that relay is LONG gone... Sea...   Jun 2 2011, 11:14 AM
r_towle   reminds me of my plow truck...a dual battery diese...   Jun 2 2011, 11:21 AM
Andyrew   Rick, Cables are under 5 years old. Starter has ...   Jun 2 2011, 11:43 AM
Andyrew   Pulled the positive cable from the battery and sep...   Jun 2 2011, 12:51 PM
914Mike   Pulled the positive cable from the battery and se...   Jun 2 2011, 01:22 PM
Cap'n Krusty   The wires have to be disconnected at BOTH ends for...   Jun 2 2011, 01:24 PM
Andyrew   914Mike, I see. That makes sense. Actually the...   Jun 2 2011, 02:13 PM
Tom   Andyrew, Did you remove the positive battery ...   Jun 2 2011, 04:31 PM
Andyrew   Tom, No, I didnt disconnect the positive battery...   Jun 2 2011, 04:45 PM
Andyrew   For shits and giggles i installed the wiring again...   Jun 2 2011, 07:38 PM
kg6dxn   Test the continuity of your switch (ohm out) Powe...   Jun 2 2011, 08:04 PM
Andyrew   Mike, this is what i tested last night (multiple t...   Jun 2 2011, 08:23 PM
Andyrew   Mike, this is what i tested last night (multiple t...   Jun 2 2011, 08:35 PM
Andyrew   Ooook.. I just tightened the bolts down but left t...   Jun 2 2011, 08:40 PM
kg6dxn   Have you tried to hot wire your car? Just to see i...   Jun 2 2011, 09:00 PM
Andyrew   Defective. The starter terminal worked itself loos...   Jun 2 2011, 09:01 PM
kg6dxn   Damn Chinese parts...   Jun 2 2011, 09:05 PM
Andyrew   Mike, yes i test all functions of the key switch w...   Jun 2 2011, 09:34 PM
Andyrew   Drove to work! :trophy:   Jun 3 2011, 08:32 AM
porscheless   Andy, Glad you got your car sorted; the OEM...   Jun 3 2011, 09:11 AM
NORD   Glad its fixed :headbang: :driving:   Jun 3 2011, 09:00 AM
Andyrew   Joe, where did you get your OEM switch? Porsche?   Jun 3 2011, 09:16 AM


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