ignition wiring

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ignition wiring
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dlaney002
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the ignition switch in my truck is broke and i bought an universol starter switch from autozone but have no clue how to wire it up please help thanks in advance oh and on another note im going to build a sheet metal dash so i really dont wont to keep the stock switch anyways
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slammedyota91
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dlaney002
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thanks alot but what i need is what wires do what that are solered to the back of the ignition switch itself like like battery, acc., starter, etc.
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hocbj23
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some where on here in a "Tech" is the wiring diagram for these trucks.Or buy a Chiltons.It has the diagram.And if all else fails I have a new Maz key set with all the ignition,door and fuel door locks I will sell u.BJ
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audioinmotioninc
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the wires are as follows.......
black is constant (battery)
black/yellow is starter
black/white is ignition
black/red is second ignition
blue is accessory

hope this helps.....

got the info via directechs.

jeremy
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dlaney002
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thanks thats helps alot! but the 2 ignition wires is what confuses me now. on the back of the univ. starter switch there are four post acc., batt., starter, ignition. what wire would i put where
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audioinmotioninc
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i would hook up the ign and ign2 wires together and the run the other wires to their respective spots.
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mazdamn
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Dude...go get a new switch. Please. Unless the locks are broken....
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toddluck
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i think he said he was going to a sheet metel dash
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mazdamn
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eh, well. I'd incorporate the stock switch into the metal dash, seen it done twice, and the metal housing really brought it out.


BUT! To each his own!