On Thu, 5 Dec 1996, Jeff Carver wrote: > I recently hard wired in a remote start switch to my engine bay. > Along with that I added a hot wire lead from the starter main lead. > There were lots of warnings about NOT using the terminal 15 coil lead > for supplying power for timing lights, etc with the Hall distribution > system, so I needed another hot source. > > > Disadvantage is that none of the dash warning lights function as > power is supplied by another piece of the ignition switch. > > I had forgotten to post this until reading about Craig's dead '74. > Modifying wiring like mine would allow Craig to diagnose dash > separate from engine wiring. (Clara, are you lurking?) > > Any downsides to this I missed > > - Jeff > '80 Westi This is DANGEROUS!!!!!!!!! I have seen people do this, with just temperary switchs. After an hour or so of playing with something, and driving the car around a bit, they forget that they left the car in gear, and try to start the thing. Most of the time they get lucky and It don't start. After seeing a dragster demolish 3 homes, I said I would never use one.!!! Eric Zeno
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