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GMC65Guy · 07-02-2008, 09:03 PM

Since Ive never owned one of these or seen another up close, when you turn th key to start the engine does it usually spring back so its stright up and down or does it stay turned to the right? Im just making sure so my starter doesnt eat up/get eaten.. I'm not hearing any noises from it so im assuming its normal for it to stay to the right and when you turn it off you just turn to the left so its straight up and down..

PA66C20 · 07-02-2008, 09:10 PM

You have 3 positions just like most vehicles. Straight up and down is the "off" position, a little to the right is the "on" position and all the way to the right is the "start" position. I hope this helps you.

Shawn

GMC65Guy · 07-02-2008, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by PA66C20

You have 3 positions just like most vehicles. Straight up and down is the "off" position, a little to the right is the "on" position and all the way to the right is the "start" position. I hope this helps you.

Shawn

Im aware of that but when your turn the key to the on postion is it supposed to spring back like cars do today

jonzcustomshop · 07-02-2008, 09:33 PM

It should spring back to "on" from start.

sixtyfour · 07-03-2008, 05:44 PM

Do our trucks have a accessories position like new cars? My truck ignition has a position when turned left like it has an accessory position but nothing ever worked so I didn't know?

sixtyfour · 07-03-2008, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by GMC65Guy

Since Ive never owned one of these or seen another up close, when you turn th key to start the engine does it usually spring back so its stright up and down or does it stay turned to the right? Im just making sure so my starter doesnt eat up/get eaten.. I'm not hearing any noises from it so im assuming its normal for it to stay to the right and when you turn it off you just turn to the left so its straight up and down..

My ignition does spring back from the start position.

07-02-2008, 09:03 PM	#1
GMC65Guy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Stillwater,Oklahoma Posts: 130	Key turning question Since Ive never owned one of these or seen another up close, when you turn th key to start the engine does it usually spring back so its stright up and down or does it stay turned to the right? Im just making sure so my starter doesnt eat up/get eaten.. I'm not hearing any noises from it so im assuming its normal for it to stay to the right and when you turn it off you just turn to the left so its straight up and down..

07-02-2008, 09:10 PM	#2
PA66C20 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 35	Re: Key turning question You have 3 positions just like most vehicles. Straight up and down is the "off" position, a little to the right is the "on" position and all the way to the right is the "start" position. I hope this helps you. Shawn __________________ How can you tell if its a boy or a girl? Guess we'll have to roll it over to find out!

07-02-2008, 09:33 PM	#4
jonzcustomshop 1961 crewcab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 6,164	Re: Key turning question It should spring back to "on" from start.

07-03-2008, 05:44 PM	#5
sixtyfour Zombie Killer Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 317	Re: Key turning question Do our trucks have a accessories position like new cars? My truck ignition has a position when turned left like it has an accessory position but nothing ever worked so I didn't know? __________________ 1964 C10 Long Step



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