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| | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 92 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2006 Posts: 92 | I put a new ignition switch in my 48 1/2 ton Chevy truck and rewired the whole truck. When the key is turned to the right, the key wont come out and there is no juice. When turned straight up and down, the key comes out and there is juice. When turned to the left, same thing....I dont think this is right. Any help out there? Are my wires on the back wrong? | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | You have it wired wrong. Everything is off straight up & down. When turned to the right everything should be on. When turned to the left just the accessories should be on. It might be marked on the back by the terms. B is battery I ignition & A accessory.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 | Sounds like you switched to a more modern switch. Stock is off/on to the right.Check your wiring.
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | I agree with DrewP. My old 55.1 had a two position switch off/on, no accessory.
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,403 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,403 | Yeah, I agree with Drew and Tiny, and even the manual only shows off/on, no accessory. | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | It is probably a 3 position switch with 2 offs. To the left should be all off and ignition locked. In the middle is all off but can be switched to on without key. To the right is on.
Yes you have it wired wrong. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,403 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,403 | I don't understand why someone would make a switch with two offs? | | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 | Locked off. Off, but not locked. On.
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It's true. I really don't do anything but browse the Internet looking for trouble... | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | The acessory position was added so you can turn on the radio, read the gauges or any other without burning the points.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | |
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