0ski_dwn_it

OK guys, as all you electrical gurus know...us Mechanical Engineers need a little help with electrical items.

I have copied the text from the B&M instruction manual to here for setting up the electrical connectors on the shifter off the stock harness.

I have a hard copy of the electrical scematic, that illustrates the different color wires off the stock unit. If need be I can probably get it onto disk and post the picture.

BAckup Lights - LT GRN
STARTER Solenoid - PPR
Starter enable relay -DRK Grn & wht

But I am having a hard time remembering if we had to have our keys in neutral or park for them to turn, to define what type of safety switch system we had. Do our ignitions turn to start in 1-3 gears? I know they will not start there, and don't think they will even turn, leading me to believe we have the mechanical type of safety.

Can someone help me with how this thing needs hooked up.

Here is the Text:

STEP 14. On GM vehicles the neutral safety
switch may be located on the shifter (steering
column or console), or it may be a mechanical
interlock in the steering column that prevents
the key from turning to the Start position
unless the shifter is in the Park or Neutral
position. Identify the type of neutral safety
system you have. If the key will not turn to the
Start position unless the stock shifter is in
Park or Neutral, you have a mechanical interlock
type, otherwise you have a neutral safety
switch type. If you have a neutral safety
switch, locate the switch and identify the
neutral safety wires (engine will not crank
unless these wires are connected together).
With either type, disconnect battery ground
cable to prevent accidental shorts. If you have
a neutral safety switch, disconnect and extend
both wires from the GM switch to the
switch on the shifter. If you have a mechanical
interlock cut the wire that goes from the start
position on the ignition switch to the solenoid
on the starter. This wire is usually a 10 or 12
gauge purple wire. Run wires from both ends
of the cut wire to the switch on the shifter. Put
slip on terminals on the ends of the lengthened
wire. Crimp terminals onto wires using a
crimping tool or pliers. Connect the wires to
the LOWER switch on the shifter. Identify the
wires for the backup lights and run them to the
UPPER switch on the shifter. Tape terminal
connections and all other connections to prevent
shorts. Reconnect battery ground cable,


[Modified by ski_dwn_it, 3:48 PM 2/26/2004]

ductape

Hi. If you're talking about a 4+3, my shifter has to be in reverse to use the ignition switch. The first thing I would do however, is move (or post) this in the C4 Tech/Performance section. Be sure to tell them the year vette and if it's auto or stick. The guys over there know these puppies inside and out. :thumbs:

VenkmanP

I just checked and there is no mechanical lockout on mine. It turns to start in any gear.

Looks like that type is fairly straightforward. I read it to say: Take the wires off the stock neutral safety switch and run to the lower switch on the new shifter. Take the wires off the stock reverse switch and run to the upper switch on new shifter.

0ski_dwn_it

Thanks guys for the comments. This was posted in the wrong section :crazy:

I reposted it in the C4tech. Thanks though for the information.

:cheers: :cheers: