Date:         Sat, 18 Oct 2014 04:42:21 -0700
Reply-To:     mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
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From:         mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Ignition switch question
Comments: To: Mike B <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET>
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No, the X relay works the other way around from how its name might lead
you to believe. The relay is off unless the key is turned to the run
position. The X contact in the ignition switch then turns ON the X relay
so everything powered by the relay will work only when key is in run
position. Maybe should be called "load enabling relay" instead. That is
what it literally does when it is activated.

Its a small thing but I wish he would have listed the headlights first
to make it clearer that the X relay isn't involved in them.

X - power output for headlights and to turn on load reduction X relay,
on only when key is in run position.

Mark


Mike B wrote:
> 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
>