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Striker169 · 05-21-2005, 10:32 PM

Ok so I couldnt get the old key switch out of the old cab but I need to move the truck how can I start the truck with just the black plug that goes into the back of the key switch? What wires do what?

modifiedGMC · 05-21-2005, 11:37 PM

The easiest way is run a wire from the positive post of the battery to the positive terminal on the coil (or the batt terminal of HEI). Cross out the switch terminal (the small one closest to the engine) and the battery terminal (the big one) on starter. The engine will run but to cut it off you have to disconnect the wire you hook up from the positive post on battery.

Longhorn Man · 05-21-2005, 11:50 PM

One note, doing it liek that will not let the battery charge.

modifiedGMC · 05-21-2005, 11:53 PM

It will work just to move it though. no accesories will work that way. I wouldn't drive it that way.

Longhorn Man · 05-22-2005, 12:23 AM

exactly.

68w/sbc406 · 05-22-2005, 01:18 AM

if you have a spare ignition cnat you unplug the one and plug in the other? of course thats if you have another

71swb4x4 · 05-22-2005, 11:48 AM

You can just unplug the plug from the switch. Then use one wire to jump the power to the run position. and a second to tap the power to the start. They are labeled on the plug but I dont remember which is which. I did this about a month ago to start my parts Blazer and drive it around the yard. Worked very well.

Striker169 · 05-22-2005, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 71swb4x4

You can just unplug the plug from the switch. Then use one wire to jump the power to the run position. and a second to tap the power to the start. They are labeled on the plug but I dont remember which is which. I did this about a month ago to start my parts Blazer and drive it around the yard. Worked very well.

Its labled? Oh I didnt see anything on mine but Ill look again.

**VetteVet** · 05-22-2005, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Striker169

Its labled? Oh I didnt see anything on mine but Ill look again.

The red one is hot and the pink one feeds the gages and the ignition and the purple one is the starter solenoid wire. I find that cotter keys work well for jumping but don't let them touch a ground and be sure you have the vehicle in park or neutral. Go from red to pink then red to purple until it starts then just red to pink.

71swb4x4 · 05-22-2005, 09:32 PM

Unfortunately, you may want to use this thread as a warning to come up with some sort of kill switch, so someone doesn't do this to your vehicle!!

05-21-2005, 10:32 PM	#1
Striker169 Car O'Holic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Austin, Tx. Posts: 692	Hotwireing Ok so I couldnt get the old key switch out of the old cab but I need to move the truck how can I start the truck with just the black plug that goes into the back of the key switch? What wires do what?

05-21-2005, 11:37 PM	#2
modifiedGMC Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Walker Co. Alabama Posts: 474	The easiest way is run a wire from the positive post of the battery to the positive terminal on the coil (or the batt terminal of HEI). Cross out the switch terminal (the small one closest to the engine) and the battery terminal (the big one) on starter. The engine will run but to cut it off you have to disconnect the wire you hook up from the positive post on battery. __________________ If it don't fit, force it,...If it still don't fit , modify it 'till it does fit !!!

05-21-2005, 11:53 PM	#4
modifiedGMC Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Walker Co. Alabama Posts: 474	It will work just to move it though. no accesories will work that way. I wouldn't drive it that way. __________________ If it don't fit, force it,...If it still don't fit , modify it 'till it does fit !!!

05-22-2005, 01:18 AM	#6
68w/sbc406 Got Light Emitting Diode? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 2,485	if you have a spare ignition cnat you unplug the one and plug in the other? of course thats if you have another __________________ 1968 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 6 lug disc and bags up front. Next c notch and rear bags '02 Chevy Silverado LT ext cab short bed 2WD 5/7 drop on 22's(the family car) 1993 Cherokee work ride/weekend wheeler

05-22-2005, 11:48 AM	#7
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	You can just unplug the plug from the switch. Then use one wire to jump the power to the run position. and a second to tap the power to the start. They are labeled on the plug but I dont remember which is which. I did this about a month ago to start my parts Blazer and drive it around the yard. Worked very well. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

05-21-2005, 11:50 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	One note, doing it liek that will not let the battery charge.

05-22-2005, 12:23 AM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	exactly.

05-22-2005, 09:32 PM	#10
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Unfortunately, you may want to use this thread as a warning to come up with some sort of kill switch, so someone doesn't do this to your vehicle!! __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

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