Neutral Safety Switch Wiring Oddity
05-08-2017, 06:34 AM
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This might be difficult to understand but I'll try.
During "testing" (not guessing) if one of our members is asking for help and goes to the switch and puts a 12v test light on the exposed terminal of the purple/white and the test light fails to light he is going to assume at that point there is no power coming from the ignition switch because he was testing the WRONG wire.
We've all experienced these little wrong turns while diagnosing an electrical problem ,which for some of us is a momentary hmmm but for a rookie it can have him dropping the steering column to inspect the ignition switch and then "Corvette electrical system overload".
During "testing" (not guessing) if one of our members is asking for help and goes to the switch and puts a 12v test light on the exposed terminal of the purple/white and the test light fails to light he is going to assume at that point there is no power coming from the ignition switch because he was testing the WRONG wire.
We've all experienced these little wrong turns while diagnosing an electrical problem ,which for some of us is a momentary hmmm but for a rookie it can have him dropping the steering column to inspect the ignition switch and then "Corvette electrical system overload".
any help appreciated
Paul
05-08-2017, 06:50 AM
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Hi Paul,
Welcome!
First Post! I'm glad you're here!
I believe you'll find that the 12 gauge purple wire runs to the solenoid on the starter in one direction, and to the ignition switch in the other.
Regards,
Alan
Welcome!
First Post! I'm glad you're here!
I believe you'll find that the 12 gauge purple wire runs to the solenoid on the starter in one direction, and to the ignition switch in the other.
Regards,
Alan
05-08-2017, 07:34 AM
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Thanks, i cant work out why it starts in gear when the switch is open...any ideas?
05-08-2017, 07:42 AM
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Hi Paul,
Sometimes bubba felt he didn't need the safety switch and ran a wire to by-pass it.
Have you looked for any sign of some of his 'add-on' electrical work?
Regards,
Alan
Sometimes bubba felt he didn't need the safety switch and ran a wire to by-pass it.
Have you looked for any sign of some of his 'add-on' electrical work?
Regards,
Alan
05-08-2017, 07:51 AM
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cheers
Paul
05-08-2017, 08:25 AM
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will check ignition switch tomorrow, getting late here in Australia
thanks
05-08-2017, 09:02 PM
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07-19-2018, 02:26 PM
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Hello All,
I am glad I found this post. I am having some difficulty with my NSS on a 1975. Took apart the shifter and notice some cut wires. The PO put in an inline 20 amp fuse. Fuse was blown. Replaced it and she started right up. Problem now is it continues to blow once I shift to N. Checked the wiring but do not see anything out of the ordinary. But then again I'm learning. Why bypass the switch?
I am glad I found this post. I am having some difficulty with my NSS on a 1975. Took apart the shifter and notice some cut wires. The PO put in an inline 20 amp fuse. Fuse was blown. Replaced it and she started right up. Problem now is it continues to blow once I shift to N. Checked the wiring but do not see anything out of the ordinary. But then again I'm learning. Why bypass the switch?
