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Subject:Re: Ignition switch question
From:Mike B
Date:Sat, 18 Oct 2014 07:14:31 -0400

Wouldn't the X terminal get power in the START position and lose power
in the RUN position to properly activate the load reduction relay?

Mike B.

On 10/18/2014 3:26 AM, David Beierl wrote:
> At 08:34 PM 10/17/2014, Geneva Saint-Amour wrote:
>> Is there a diagram out there which labels each of the spades on the
>> ignition switch?  One of ours has nothing on it and we are curious
>> as to what it is for.
>
> 30 - Supply voltage from battery.
> 50 - output to starter solenoid, on in start position.
> X - output to load reduction relay and headlights, on in run position.
> P - not used (and not present in some aftermarket switches), on in
> off position.
> 15 - switched output to vehicle components, on in run and start
> positions.
> SU - switched output to key alarm, on when key is inserted (this is a
> very low-current switch).
>
> Yours,
> David

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