ignition switch wiring
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I just changed out a generic switch for the factory switch, I think the generic switch I have is marked for the connections, I will dig it out and check. You can have it and hang on to the old wiring pigtail because no one has any and I looked for 3 months b4 I found one.
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The post office must be speeding up service, hard to believe that it was delivered from La. to Ca. in 3 days!!!
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You mean you can't find one of these? Dorman 85936 - Starter Switch | O'Reilly Auto Parts The best way to determine the connections is to map the key positions with a ohm meter. You should have a power in, power out, and a start at the very least. The center stud is typically ACC items, if you have one.
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Ford replaced the original ignition switch used 1963/66 (C3AZ11572A-Motorcraft SW353) in 1967 with another (C7UZ11572A-Motorcraft SW583) used in 1967 Econolines and 1967/77 Bronco's.
It has an extra wire connector on it, and came with no wiring schematic. This has confused customers and mechanics alike ever since, because of that extra connector.
There are a few C3AZ11572A's still around, but can be difficult to find. Does NAPA stll list one?
It has an extra wire connector on it, and came with no wiring schematic. This has confused customers and mechanics alike ever since, because of that extra connector.
There are a few C3AZ11572A's still around, but can be difficult to find. Does NAPA stll list one?
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Not sure but at O'Reily's, where I work, we carry the stock switch under BWD's CS52. I tell the customers who look at it funny not to worry it is just like Ford's second gen switch with the extra tab. You can shrink wrap over it or snap it off.
Bill I think you remember the drum fiasco back a few years and associate me with Napa since then. I almost put this info in my post but reread the OP comment about wanting the generic switch.
Bill I think you remember the drum fiasco back a few years and associate me with Napa since then. I almost put this info in my post but reread the OP comment about wanting the generic switch.