'84 Monte Carlo Ignition Switch Harness Wire Color Codes ?

[Tynan918]

I'm installing a push start ignition switch I bought on Amazon

I have it wired correctly as far as getting it to turn over but I'm not getting gas to the engine...

Does anybody know of the function of the color coded wires on these black and blue ignition switch harnesses ?

I wired to the "ignition" (pink and orange), the "battery 12v" (red), and "starter solenoid" (purple)...turns over, but doesn't fire up ?

Is the fuel pump wire fused with the ignition wires (pink and orange), or does it have a wire of it's own ?

Also, I want to hook all of these things directly to the power source of the main on/off switch, so when I flip the main switch on, all of these things power on once I flip only the on/off switch, and all I have to do is hit the "engine start" button to start it up.

I want to use the accessory switches for other things later, if so...

 

[g0thiac]

I'm installing a push start ignition switch I bought on AmazonView attachment 183016View attachment 183017

I have it wired correctly as far as getting it to turn over but I'm not getting gas to the engine...

Does anybody know of the function of the color coded wires on these black and blue ignition switch harnesses ?
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I want to use the accessory switches for other things later, if so...

I thought you already made another topic on this?

But I think you are overcomplicating things a bit here, all you need to start these cars with is 3 wires dude.

1. The big red 12 volt wire.
2. The big purple starter wire.
3. Your accessories wire.

That’s it. So yeah, it’s not gonna start when you aren’t running power to HEI, fuel pump etc.

So find your acc wire, and run it to your switch. When it’s flipped, ALL the accessories, lights etc will turn on.

Then start, like it’s really that simple.

 

[g0thiac]

I'm installing a push start ignition switch I bought on AmazonView attachment 183016View attachment 183017

I have it wired correctly as far as getting it to turn over but I'm not getting gas to the engine...

Does anybody know of the function of the color coded wires on these black and blue ignition switch harnesses ?
View attachment 183018View attachment 183019

I wired to the "ignition" (pink and orange), the "battery 12v" (red), and "starter solenoid" (purple)...turns over, but doesn't fire up ?

Is the fuel pump wire fused with the ignition wires (pink and orange), or does it have a wire of it's own ?

Also, I want to hook all of these things directly to the power source of the main on/off switch, so when I flip the main switch on, all of these things power on once I flip only the on/off switch, and all I have to do is hit the "engine start" button to start it up.

I want to use the accessory switches for other things later, if so...

Now to answer your question on colour, the 3 wires that help, is yellow, orange (or red for 12V) and purple.

 

[Tynan918]

I thought you already made another topic on this?

But I think you are overcomplicating things a bit here, all you need to start these cars with is 3 wires dude.

1. The big red 12 volt wire.
2. The big purple starter wire.
3. Your accessories wire.

That’s it. So yeah, it’s not gonna start when you aren’t running power to HEI, fuel pump etc.

So find your acc wire, and run it to your switch. When it’s flipped, ALL the accessories, lights etc will turn on.

Then start, like it’s really that simple.

Well, I just bought this car about a month ago, it has modifications, and I don't know much about it...

Like for example, the original/stock fuel pump is supposed to be mechanical, but when my key is turned over, the fuel pump hums as if its powered by an electrical signal...

Not hearing that hum anymore...

 

[Tynan918]

Now to answer your question on colour, the 3 wires that help, is yellow, orange (or red for 12V) and purple.

All of those are wired...both red and orange, yellow, and purple are all wired, and no fire...

 

[g0thiac]

Well, I just bought this car about a month ago, it has modifications, and I don't know much about it...

Like for example, the original/stock fuel pump is supposed to be mechanical, but when my key is turned over, the fuel pump hums as if its powered by an electrical signal...

Not hearing that hum anymore...

That’s why wiring can be a PITA if you have no experience doing electrical work. The colors I just shared hopefully help.

If it’s mechanical, you should be able to tell if there’s fuel going into the carburetor, simply by pumping the pedal and smelling the carb for gas- or engaging the linkage and hearing it squirt.

If it’s electric, it may run off the yellow accessories wire. So make sure that is connected to the switch like I said earlier.

 

[g0thiac]

All of those are wired...both red and orange, yellow, and purple are all wired, and no fire...

That’s a good first step.

Follow what I said, for seeing if it’s a mechanical fuel pump issue. If it is electric, then you will need to follow the wire from the pump and make sure it gets +12V.

Investigate for spark too, or use a multimeter on your HEI. Good luck.

 

[Tynan918]

That’s a good first step.

Follow what I said, for seeing if it’s a mechanical fuel pump issue. If it is electric, then you will need to follow the wire from the pump and make sure it gets +12V.

Investigate for spark too, or use a multimeter on your HEI. Good luck.

I finally got it wired correctly...😎

I had to wire:

Blue harness: Every wire.

Black harness: Orange and red wires only.

All connected to the "ON" position power connector on the aftermarket switch panel, so when I flip the switch, everything powers on, then press the button to start it up.

Red and orange wires on the black harness turns on fuel pump and feeds gas to the engine while it's running...without these wires connected, engine runs in idle for a couple of minutes then slowly stalls.

 

[83Blues]

I finally got it wired correctly...😎

I had to wire:

Blue harness: Every wire.

Black harness: Orange and red wires only.

All connected to the "ON" position power connector on the aftermarket switch panel, so when I flip the switch, everything powers on, then press the button to start it up.

Red and orange wires on the black harness turns on fuel pump and feeds gas to the engine while it's running...without these wires connected, engine runs in idle for a couple of minutes then slowly stalls.

Nice Work bRO!!!

 

[83Blues]

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