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Matt67C10 · 09-28-2005, 07:51 AM

When I turn off my truck, should I be turning the key in the ignition so it is straight up or all the way to the left? I've been turning it straight up and my battery keeps running down, which I believe is totally unrealated but I figured it wouldn't hurt to ask.
Matt

Old Yeller 1970 · 09-28-2005, 09:17 AM

Straight up.

90\87Formula · 09-28-2005, 09:17 AM

mine is straight up

sneakysnake · 09-28-2005, 09:54 AM

All the way left is (ACC)one click right is (off)with the key up and down. make sure your switch housing hasnt rotated in the dash.

Americanrider · 09-28-2005, 10:19 AM

67's should have a 3 position key, OFF/ ON /START. If someone has changed it to a newer ignition it will be a 4 position, ACC /OFF /ON /START. The bezel on 67's is smaller then the newer ones. I'm not sure about the 68's but the 69-72 have the 4 position.

Matt67C10 · 09-28-2005, 10:27 AM

Thanks, I was thinking it was straight up, just like the 75 van I used to have. There has been a drain on my batery ever since I had my motor rebulit, the shop replaced the voltage regulator, and has now replaced it 3 more times in the past 2 weeks, thinking this was the problem and they kept getting bad regulators. Hopefully my battery doesn't continue to drain. I was just curious about the ignition switch.

alf1096 · 09-28-2005, 06:38 PM

I think it should be straight up and down. But what the heck try it all the way to the left whats the worst that could happen a dead batt.

bucket · 09-28-2005, 11:10 PM

my 67 is 3 position and off is straight up.

Matt67C10 · 09-29-2005, 07:50 AM

Cool, thanks for the help. I've been puting the key straight up (just like before) and the truck has held its charge for a few days. I realized my truck had been re-keyed with new locks and ignition switch, that's why I keep finding old keys around my house that are all the same but don't work- my truck belonged to my wife's grandfather and we live on the family farm. I have an ignition switch with the acc to the left, just like newer trucks, something I learned from the board. Thanks

Matt

09-28-2005, 07:51 AM	#1
Matt67C10 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Slatington, PA Posts: 536	67 key position question When I turn off my truck, should I be turning the key in the ignition so it is straight up or all the way to the left? I've been turning it straight up and my battery keeps running down, which I believe is totally unrealated but I figured it wouldn't hurt to ask. Matt __________________ 67 C10 LWB Stepside- 250cid 6, 3speed

09-28-2005, 09:17 AM	#2
Old Yeller 1970 DON'T TREAD ON ME Join Date: May 2005 Location: Crosby County, TX Posts: 989	Straight up. __________________ Old Yeller

09-28-2005, 09:17 AM	#3
90\87Formula Registered User $90\87Formula's Avatar$ Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Abilene Texas Posts: 1,756	mine is straight up __________________ Robert Member 1532
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09-28-2005, 10:27 AM	#6
Matt67C10 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Slatington, PA Posts: 536	Thanks, I was thinking it was straight up, just like the 75 van I used to have. There has been a drain on my batery ever since I had my motor rebulit, the shop replaced the voltage regulator, and has now replaced it 3 more times in the past 2 weeks, thinking this was the problem and they kept getting bad regulators. Hopefully my battery doesn't continue to drain. I was just curious about the ignition switch. __________________ 67 C10 LWB Stepside- 250cid 6, 3speed Last edited by Matt67C10; 09-28-2005 at 10:28 AM.

09-28-2005, 06:38 PM	#7
alf1096 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 124	I think it should be straight up and down. But what the heck try it all the way to the left whats the worst that could happen a dead batt. __________________ 1970 Short Stepside----Process of Restoring 1983 1/2 Silverado

09-28-2005, 09:54 AM	#4
sneakysnake It's a catastrophic success. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,077	All the way left is (ACC)one click right is (off)with the key up and down. make sure your switch housing hasnt rotated in the dash.

09-28-2005, 10:19 AM	#5
Americanrider Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NW, WA. Posts: 1,421	67's should have a 3 position key, OFF/ ON /START. If someone has changed it to a newer ignition it will be a 4 position, ACC /OFF /ON /START. The bezel on 67's is smaller then the newer ones. I'm not sure about the 68's but the 69-72 have the 4 position.

09-28-2005, 11:10 PM	#8
bucket Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 923	my 67 is 3 position and off is straight up.

09-29-2005, 07:50 AM	#9
Matt67C10 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Slatington, PA Posts: 536	Cool, thanks for the help. I've been puting the key straight up (just like before) and the truck has held its charge for a few days. I realized my truck had been re-keyed with new locks and ignition switch, that's why I keep finding old keys around my house that are all the same but don't work- my truck belonged to my wife's grandfather and we live on the family farm. I have an ignition switch with the acc to the left, just like newer trucks, something I learned from the board. Thanks Matt __________________ 67 C10 LWB Stepside- 250cid 6, 3speed



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