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Old Dec 16, 2016 | 03:12 PM
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Ignition plug wiring

can someone list the wire color to spade terminal on the back of the ignition switch for a 1977 F250 4x4. Mine has 6 spade terminals with following wire colors.

big yellow (This goes to Batt spade)
big black
red w/ green stripe
red w/ blue stripe
purple with black stripe
orange w/ green stripe.

My terminals on on the ignition switch are

ACC
BAT
I1
ST
P1
P2


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Old Dec 16, 2016 | 06:51 PM
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Maybe this will help? I have the 79 parts Bronco that has the plug and wiring still connected. If the above stuff does not help any.
 
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Old Dec 17, 2016 | 05:51 AM
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Thanks brother if anyone has a 77 switch that would be great. Ford only made the switch for one year so I may retrofit a 78 switch in
 
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If I just have to go out to my 8/77 4x4 F250 and look I will...but since it might be a late made in the year truck , it might have a 78 ing sw?
 
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Old Dec 19, 2016 | 07:29 AM
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Figured it out thanks to 77&79F250, you are the man!!! Had to wire up a 78 ignition switch since 77 switches are hard to find. Soldered it in and working great. Thanks again
 
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All the diagrams are thanks to other FTE members, but them pics are all mine. Just glad to hear you got it figured out.
 
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