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Subject:Re: Ignition Switch "Su" Power
From:neil n
Date:Thu, 24 Jan 2013 20:27:17 -0800

On Thu, Jan 24, 2013 at 7:30 PM, David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net> wrote:

> According to the diagrams the SU switch is directly connected to 30 terminal
> so is powered at all times.

Right. Duh.    ;^)   I see that now. There would be power to the
ignition system while cranking the engine.

> Mechanically it's a horrible Kluge and I wouldn't put any significant load
> on it, but a relay should be fine.

So my idea is a kludge or the switch design itself?   I get the
feeling it's the former.    ;^)

At one point I'd wired in a relay to be triggered by 15 so it would
carry power to the ECU and coil. But then there were times when the
engine wouldn't shut down unless the hand brake was engaged.

Neil.

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