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Feb 6, 2018 | 02:25 PM

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RadioControlGuy85

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well just took the switch out and worked it by hand and still acting the same way,

so how do i go about finding a broke wire? or bad connector?

Feb 6, 2018 | 02:36 PM

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Take the switch back out and operate it by hand, if it works ok you know it's the actuator,if it is still acting up, you know it's bad wire or connection.

... this is true ... however, the OP needs to know that there is a provision for adjusting this switch up and down the column to compensate for wear in the lock/actuator/switch. the switch has oval mounting holes for this.

Feb 6, 2018 | 03:32 PM

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i took the switch out and moved it by hand and it still was acting the same way

Feb 6, 2018 | 05:07 PM

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so how do i go about finding a broke wire? or bad connector?

Use a DVM to verify power is on terminals B1 and B5. Then verify power gets to the A1 terminal when the key is in Accessory and Run position. The chart on the diagram tells you which ones are hot in each position.

Feb 7, 2018 | 02:48 PM

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here is a pic of the connector,

could any one mark the two i need to check, cannot figure it out useing the connector pic.

Feb 7, 2018 | 03:28 PM

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rla2005

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here is a pic of the connector,

could any one mark the two i need to check, cannot figure it out using the connector pic.

Try this diagram:

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Feb 7, 2018 | 04:12 PM

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Try this diagram:

but it saids diesel only dose it matter?

Feb 7, 2018 | 04:34 PM

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Feb 7, 2018 | 04:59 PM

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Try this diagram:

ok useing the new connector diagram, i jumped B1 and A1 and eveything worked

so is A1 and B1 feeds power to the radio and wipers when the key is on?

Feb 7, 2018 | 05:10 PM

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so is A1 and B1 feeds power to the radio and wipers when the key is on?

When the key is in the Run position, yes.

Feb 7, 2018 | 05:14 PM

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When the key is in the Run position, yes.

so what is going on? its a new switch, and when i move the switch by hand it dosent work, but when i jump it. it works,

Feb 7, 2018 | 07:37 PM

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rla2005

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This where you need to figure out if the ignition switch actuator is broken or if there is poor connection for the B1 connection.

With everything connected B1 should be hot. If connector C269 is making poor contact with the ignition switch that could be your problem. If there is no power on B1 then you have a bad wire to that connection.