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tbrown5079 · 01-30-2013, 10:20 PM

I'm deep into wiring my 56. The wiring harness I am using has two plugs for the ignition switch. The column I am using does not have an igntion switch so what year GM switch can I use that accepts the 2 plugs?. I'd rather not cut the plugs off and use terminal rings if I don't have to.
tbrown

_Ogre · 01-31-2013, 03:23 PM

the plugs that come with the aftermarket wiring harnesses are made for gm steering column ignition switch connections.
usually the wires are terminated but not attached so that you can use the plug of your choice
one plug is for ignition, the other is for turn switch.
if you use a dash mount switch you need to reconfigure the wires to your switch

painlessperformance.com/Manuals/10101.pdf

mr48chev · 01-31-2013, 06:18 PM

I've looked at a few sources and can't find a pigtail that will go from the plug on your harness to the dash mounted ignition switch.

I'd call Painless and see what they say to do.

01-30-2013, 10:20 PM	#1
tbrown5079 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Blairsville, PA Posts: 301	What ignition switch to use? I'm deep into wiring my 56. The wiring harness I am using has two plugs for the ignition switch. The column I am using does not have an igntion switch so what year GM switch can I use that accepts the 2 plugs?. I'd rather not cut the plugs off and use terminal rings if I don't have to. tbrown

01-31-2013, 03:23 PM	#2
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,677	Re: What ignition switch to use? the plugs that come with the aftermarket wiring harnesses are made for gm steering column ignition switch connections. usually the wires are terminated but not attached so that you can use the plug of your choice one plug is for ignition, the other is for turn switch. if you use a dash mount switch you need to reconfigure the wires to your switch painlessperformance.com/Manuals/10101.pdf __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

01-31-2013, 06:18 PM	#3
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,406	Re: What ignition switch to use? I've looked at a few sources and can't find a pigtail that will go from the plug on your harness to the dash mounted ignition switch. I'd call Painless and see what they say to do. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.



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