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Old 09-18-2006, 11:02 PM   #1
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i need some ignition wiring help

what i want to do is get rid of my key set up for the ignition and use 2 toggle sitches instead you know the ones with the covers some people call them military switches anyways i kind of think i know what im doing but do i just want my accessories and the run wire to the one toggle switch then my staring on the other switch im an apprentice mechanic i should be able to figure this out myself but electrical and me just dont get along so if someone could help me out a bit id really appreciate it
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Old 09-18-2006, 11:59 PM   #2
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Re: i need some ignition wiring help

You can do what you want like you described but what you need is a DPDT(double pole double throw) switch for the ignition and accessories and a spring loaded switch for the starter. Run a hot wire to the common terminal on the spring loaded switch and connect the purple wire that goes to the neutral start switch to the other terminal. The red wire that feeds the key switch would work as the hot wire and so would the purple start wire on the key switch.
Then run a jumper from the red wire on the start switch to the center position of the ignition switch and put the ignition wire on either the top or bottom connecter and the accessory wire on the other terminal. If you use the wires off the key switch they will be fused and you will not need to add any fuses inline. I f you can't find a DPDT switch with a cover, you can use two single throw single pole switches. They are easier to find and wire up.HTH
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Old 09-19-2006, 12:13 PM   #3
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Re: i need some ignition wiring help

To turn the accessories on separately you need 3 switches. One for the accessories, one for the ignition, and a momentary contact for the starter. All can be SPST if you don't have to have the purple wire for points ignition.

I would use either a sprung toggle or a push button for the starter.
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Old 09-19-2006, 10:35 PM   #4
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Re: i need some ignition wiring help

thanks guys i think i am going with a push button for the starter part as a covered toggle switch is 50 bucks plus
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Old 09-24-2006, 06:00 PM   #5
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Re: i need some ignition wiring help

well ive started this project today but i dont know what a DPDT switch i just got a regular on off switch and a push button for the starter so as far as i can understand i put the red and purple wire to the push button the figure out where to put the other wires on th toggle? also what are the 4 brown wires accessories?
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Old 09-24-2006, 06:47 PM   #6
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Re: i need some ignition wiring help

well heres what i have so far just need to figure the wiring out
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