How Do I Wire Up Ignition Switches?
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How Do I Wire Up Ignition Switches?
I am working on getting my 79 RX-7 running. When I bought it, the ignition lock was jammed and after several hours of trying to get it to turn, I decided to try a different route to fix it. So I took a grinder and chisel and removed the lock I am now going to wire up the ignition on switches. One switch for Acc, one for Run, and a third safety toggle for Ignition.
I am curious if anyone has done this and if so, the best way to wire it up. I know there is one hot wire going to ignition relay on the back of the starter relay and which wire I have to cross it with to start the car. (When I bought the car, the starter relay was hanging down from under the dash, it must have been broke off from the back of the ignition lock.) I figure I will have to split the power wire into a "Y". One wire to run through the Acc and Run switches and the other wire to go through the ignition switch.
I have had to use a large screw driver to turn the little plastic piece in the ignition relay to run, then use a wire to cross the points on the back to start the car. I want to get the switches wired up so it isn't as much of a hassle to start my car. Thanks.
I am curious if anyone has done this and if so, the best way to wire it up. I know there is one hot wire going to ignition relay on the back of the starter relay and which wire I have to cross it with to start the car. (When I bought the car, the starter relay was hanging down from under the dash, it must have been broke off from the back of the ignition lock.) I figure I will have to split the power wire into a "Y". One wire to run through the Acc and Run switches and the other wire to go through the ignition switch.
I have had to use a large screw driver to turn the little plastic piece in the ignition relay to run, then use a wire to cross the points on the back to start the car. I want to get the switches wired up so it isn't as much of a hassle to start my car. Thanks.
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Why not just replace the switch? I just did that on the '85 I'm working on. $99 from AutoZone.
In the meantime, I also fixed the old switch. Quite easy to work on. I don't know if they are different that the '79 switch or not.
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In the meantime, I also fixed the old switch. Quite easy to work on. I don't know if they are different that the '79 switch or not.
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The main thing is going to be for you to identify the wires on the back of the harness so that you know where they should correspond to. I would not recomend a toggle switch for the starter relay. For the Acc and on switch you may have multiple wires running into them depending on what they power. I would ground the car to a battery then run a 12v line with a small lead touch each wire on the back of the cylinder so you know which wire is doing what. Identify them and then start wiring. Replacing the switch would be eaiser.
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Originally Posted by 64mgb
Why not just replace the switch? I just did that on the '85 I'm working on. $99 from AutoZone.
In the meantime, I also fixed the old switch. Quite easy to work on. I don't know if they are different that the '79 switch or not.
Rich
In the meantime, I also fixed the old switch. Quite easy to work on. I don't know if they are different that the '79 switch or not.
Rich
Also, I know having a switch for the ignition isn't the best idea, but I got one of those cool looking switches with the flip up safety cover. It is spring loaded so all I have to do is flip up the cover and hit the switch. Once the car starts up, I just tap the safety cover and the spring pulls it down and turns off the toggle.
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I have an extra ignition key cylinder with key, that works perfect . This part was sent to me by mistake a while back when I needed to replace my Rx7s ignition switch. Let me know if your interested
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Originally Posted by racintang
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Originally Posted by Rxcalibur
I have an extra ignition key cylinder with key, that works perfect . This part was sent to me by mistake a while back when I needed to replace my Rx7s ignition switch. Let me know if your interested
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