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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Electrical => Topic started by: 454Man on April 15, 2012, 04:50:36 PM
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Does anyone know what wire on the steering column gets power when the ignition key its in its complete forward position? Got the other column on and I still can't start the truck with the key. What gives?
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Check to make sure the neutral safety switch works and is connected.
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Ok. I left the column down when I tested the key. The neutral safety switch is connected and it clicks. Is there another way to test it?
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Maybe it needs to be adjusted. Ill check
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Ok. I left the column down when I tested the key. The neutral safety switch is connected and it clicks. Is there another way to test it?
With an Ohm meter you should have a closed connection in both Park and Neutral. It is open all other times. To test if it is bad, jump the two wire plug with a paper clip...
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Ok will do
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Ok so just did the checks you suggested with the ohm meter and the paper clip. The switch has resistance but the paper clip trick didn't do anything:( guess I'm chasing electrical grimblins
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I'm going to ohm check the fuseable links at the starter and see if they are good
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Fuse links are good
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If either of the yellow or purple wire are supposed to have voltage when the key is turned foward... they don't. Hope this helps.
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Got it:) it was the ( I think) its called) ignition start switch that needed to be adjusted. I took the old one off my other column when I got this one and didn't adjust it. Got it fixed! Thanks!