[DeTomaso] ignition switch/lock question
SOBill at aol.com
SOBill at aol.com
Fri Mar 27 00:21:33 EDT 2015
The ignition lock is grounded through the mounting of the steering column.
This is not a really positive way to be sure the lock cylinder is
grounded, but it is the way it was done by the factory. My '74 has no wire to
connect to the spade lug on the switch cylinder.
The only function which could be affected by a poor lock cylinder ground is
the "key in lock" warning buzzer. If you leave the key in the lock and the
buzzer sounds when you open the driver's door, you have a good enough
ground connection.
The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.
Do the best you can with what your have where you are.
Have fun today!
SOBill
In a message dated 3/26/2015 4:23:58 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
jrhaas60 at gmail.com writes:
I've got a male spade connector that goes under one of the screws that
holds the ignition switch to the lock assembly. I don't see a grounding
wire to connect here. Do I need to keep looking? thanks
I've got a male spade connector that goes under one of the screws that
holds the ignition switch to the lock assembly. I don't see a grounding
wire to connect here. Do I need to keep looking? thanks
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The ignition lock is grounded through the mounting of the steering
column. This is not a really positive way to be sure the lock cylinder
is grounded, but it is the way it was done by the factory. My '74 has
no wire to connect to the spade lug on the switch cylinder.
The only function which could be affected by a poor lock cylinder
ground is the "key in lock" warning buzzer. If you leave the key in the
lock and the buzzer sounds when you open the driver's door, you have a
good enough ground connection.
The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.
Do the best you can with what your have where you are.
Have fun today!
SOBill
In a message dated 3/26/2015 4:23:58 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
jrhaas60 at gmail.com writes:
I've got a male spade connector that goes under one of the screws
that
holds the ignition switch to the lock assembly. I don't see a
grounding
wire to connect here. Do I need to keep looking? thanks
I've got a male spade connector that goes under one of the screws
that
holds the ignition switch to the lock assembly. I don't see a
grounding
wire to connect here. Do I need to keep looking? thanks
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