Jarrid Gross wrote:
> Robert Wiseman wrote:
>
> > Hi, How many wires should be coming from my ignition, 61 Series I, no
> > radio. There are 7 or 8 connections, but only 6 wires at present.
> > Rob
>
> That is the correct number of wires assuming that you have a heater.
> There are actually only 4 contacts on the switch, 2 of the 4 contacts are
> shared
> among two wires.
>
> 1= Lights main supply/regulator A1 output (This is where the juice comes
> from)
> 2= ignition switched/warning light
> 3 = starter solenoid field wire
> 4= heater/radio supply feed.
>
> As a bit of trivia (since I have the book open), fuse 2 protects, the
> gauges, brake lights, flashers and the horns. Fuse 1, which is generally
> not used, protects the cigar lighter, and the yet to be seen factory under
> bonnet light.
>
> Totally unprotected are the following:
>
> Heater/radio.
> Overdrive relay and solenoid.
> Ignition coil.
> All lights inside and out.
>
> Kinda scary huh?
>
> Jarrid