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I need electrical help please?
I have an 85 mercury grand marquis that I'm going to put in the demos. I want to run the ignition off a toggle switch from inside. How do I do that? Thanks
also i am going to use two different switches, one for starting and the other to keep the ignition on. the problem i am having is i dont know which wires need to go together for the ignition. there is a bunch of them and i dont wanna fry anything as electrical is my weak point
4 Answers
- ?Lv 51 decade agoFavorite Answer
You need 2 switches 1 regular toggle to turn the ignition on and off and a spring loaded switch to engage the starter.
- 1 decade ago
Are you planning to keep the original ignition switch in the steering column? If so, you need to find the wire that leaves the switch that is for the ignition. not the one going to the solenoid, not the accessory, you want the one is in the own position. Upon finding this wire, remove the ground cable from the battery. Leave enough room and cut the wire. Wire in the Single pole single throw toggle switch in series with the wire. Reconnect the ground cable.This should do it. If not install yourself a kill switch on the ignition switch. You may have to go to the wiring diagram to determine what color you need to cut. Good Luck
Source(s): Self experience - clncarplzLv 71 decade ago
Run a hot wire to the toggle switch & then to the ignition.
For the starter run a hot wire to push button switch & then to the starter solenoid.
- ScottLv 71 decade ago
You can't (not with a regular toggle switch, anyway). It needs to be a momentary switch, as the starter is only supposed to be engaged until the engine fires.
