83 elco wiring promblem need help

[crash101]

i have no power to dash ive checked all wires on ignition switch red is not hot but fopr sum reason the purple is hot need help

 

[pontiacgp]

you should take a few minutes and introduce yourself, it'll help to get responses to your questions...

the purple wire should only be hot with the key in start position, did you check the fusible links?