M38 ignition switch (need help with 2 wire numbers)

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M38 ignition switch (need help with 2 wire numbers)

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I was wonder what the 2 wire numbers are? They are missing the tags. Any help would be great.

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The two together are 27 (Instrument power) & 85 (Accessory).

The other 2 are 12 (Ignition) and 11 (+24V). You'll have to ohm the switch out to figure which is which.
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Wes,
If the pinouot is the same on all of these switches I think I can help.

I see the ridge for orienting the switch in the dash. There is a small pin on the front of the switch that corresponds to that ridge.

On mine, facing the same direction:
27 and 85 together are at far right.
11 is in the middle at the bottom,
and 12 is at the far left.

Hope this helps.
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Post by 4x4M38 »

BTW,
the one labeled 25 in his photo is supposed to be 85, as you noted.

I suspect the original wire tag was damaged where the 8 looked like a 2.
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Post by iceman7273 »

Thanks guys. I got it ohmed out

Pat
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