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Title: ignition switch
Post by: Jerry on February 02, 2009, 07:11:16 PM
I just got a ignition switch and would like to hook it up without blowing something up. So can someone check me and tell me if i am right. The switch has 3 prongs labeled ignition, battery,and soleniod.

My wire diagram show the yellow wire from fuse block to the old ign switch, 2 red and blk wires from ign switch to key switch power ( those 3  should be my batttrey wire on new switch?

The white/red from old ign switch to start solenniod that should be my new soleniod wire?

The red/white wirefrom old ign switch to lhca sw power that should be the new ign prung?

when i touch the w/r and r/w wire  together it starts.

Title: Re: ignition switch
Post by: Admin on February 02, 2009, 07:15:10 PM
jerry, tell me every wire you connect to make it run...
Title: Re: ignition switch
Post by: Yummi on February 02, 2009, 07:40:57 PM
hold the boat?  does it run now? lets fix the first issue, then worry about this one? 
Title: Re: ignition switch
Post by: Boostinjdm on February 02, 2009, 07:44:57 PM
hold the boat?  does it run now? lets fix the first issue, then worry about this one?
good call
Title: Re: ignition switch
Post by: Jerry on February 02, 2009, 08:05:05 PM
no it does not run yet, still waiting on parts. The 2 red/blk and the yellow went together and the white/red and red/white when tounched together woulld engage the starter. I will not hook up the switch untill after i get it started again, just to make sure i do have to many things going at once.
Title: Re: ignition switch
Post by: Jerry on February 19, 2009, 08:32:51 PM
Yummi I am back up and running ;D

So what are your thoughts.
Title: Re: ignition switch
Post by: Yummi on February 19, 2009, 08:39:52 PM
Well, if in you want I can come over, we can do the whole shebang.  Lets leave that load thingy out of the equation though?  We can just do it so it all makes sense. 

On the ignition switch, I have a "momentary" and an "ignition"  I have found that I really like having the ability to bump the starter knowing full well it wont fire - why?  Well, lots of times I want to fire the car without getting in the car - yes, I always check to insure it is in neutral, but just the same I like to bump the starter to make damn certain it is if i am standing next to the thing. 

The reason I say all this is as I recall you had a single three position switch?  Lets get some feedback from the others and see if there is any down side to that set up?
Title: Re: ignition switch
Post by: Admin on February 19, 2009, 08:46:35 PM
My drak is getting rewired now, today and tomorrow to be precise, It has a 6 pole rocker switch, basicly when on you got power, when you turn it off it also run ground to the kill switch, It is bumped over to the button for start, only when switch is on, feel foolish when you crank for 20 minutes and the power is off.... anyhow, if you wanna use a key, I dont suggest doing so in the dirt, it should be pretty self explanitory, if i recall you just unhook the wires and it kills the engine correct? I have to actually ground mine to kill it...
Title: Re: ignition switch
Post by: SPEC on February 20, 2009, 06:38:17 AM
Title: Re: ignition switch
Post by: Jerry on February 24, 2009, 05:46:38 PM
What are some of you guys using for ignition switches?
Title: Re: ignition switch
Post by: Admin on February 24, 2009, 05:48:52 PM
Imo, and what i have is a toggle for power, and a button for start, never had any luck with key switched in the dirt... I also have a DES teather that can be removed, it is "dealer" programmable so its just like a key, will not run without that exact one...
Title: Re: ignition switch
Post by: fastcorvairs on February 25, 2009, 07:04:36 AM

Ive done that...I have a hidden anti theft switch on the rear of barb's...and forgot to turn it on a couple of times

Me to Spec.  Still havent found that damm switch.
Title: Re: ignition switch
Post by: Yummi on February 25, 2009, 07:10:05 AM
I use a thermal overload breaker as my "hidden" switch - PITA when I forget about it, but some piece of mind when I need to use it.

Liking the tether idea in lieu of key....
Title: Re: ignition switch
Post by: SPEC on February 25, 2009, 07:46:29 AM
Me to Spec.  Still havent found that damm switch.

Wow that is quite the harness :o
Me I'm the one wire kinda guy...I got the patients of a hand grenade with the pin pulled ;D
Title: Re: ignition switch
Post by: Admin on February 25, 2009, 02:32:50 PM
I use a thermal overload breaker as my "hidden" switch - PITA when I forget about it, but some piece of mind when I need to use it.

Liking the tether idea in lieu of key....

My tether is oem ski doo, works in conjunction with the computer, dont know how or were you would aquire one for an aftermarket application...
Title: Re: ignition switch
Post by: fabr on February 27, 2009, 02:10:08 PM
Me to Spec.  Still havent found that damm switch.
Nicely done!
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