Thread: 65 biascayne OEM wiring question

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I'll have to go look in the book but why would you want the groung to have continuity to anything wouldn't that indicate a short????

That is what I am trying to figure out. It's definitely a stock configuration but it appears, from the continuity checks and all, that it is just a dead end wire. I dont understand why the terminal would be there, with a wire connected no less, and not serve any purpose.

Hey there (again) Charlie! I ought to combine this post with my other one. It would save me from having to go back and forth. Any luck with your "book" ?

I need to invest in one of those books.

Kevin

OK here goes
Ign sw.
14 purpel wire goes to?? Sure its nut.saf. sw.
12 red goes to bat
18 black/with purpel stripe goes to - side of gauages
20 dark green goes to temp light +
14 brown ??
24 brown with white strip ??
The wires that have ? behind them just show as going int loom. If you need I'll look farther.

You are right on the money Charlie. Those browns, if I recall, one of them goes to the fuse box, the other goes to the connector for the dash (the loom?). That still dont explain the function of that green wire and that "dead" terminal on my ingnition switch.
The general feeling I am getting is that everything is hunky dory as far as the wiring goes. I may have a bad ignition switch though. I will contact the guy I bought it from and ask if there was any problems with the dash lights and/or find another ignition switch and ohm it out to see how it compares with mine. That terminal ought to do something in at least one of the key positions.
Hope I havent dragged this out too long Charlie!! I sure do appreciate your help ! I know there are plenty more interesting hotrod topics than that little green wire on your ignition switch! Thanks...

Green goes to temp light. If your going to check the ign.sw. with a continuity tester. remove the wires from the terminals, but lable them first.