Starter spinning when key turned to ignition location?

[jlwdvm]

http://www.americanautowire.com/PDFL...0IN%2010.0.pdf
This is a picture of what I have...the Power Plus 20 ignition plug. I view this diagram as looking at the wire side of the plug, so when it is plugged into the ignition switch the purple and pink wires are all the way to the left. During testing I removed all but the red wire and tested for voltage at various terminals on the plug with the key in various positions.

[dhutton]

According to the photo here the AAW diagram is viewed from the connection side, not the wire side. At least that is my interpretation.

http://www.justanswer.com/chevy/7e2c...html#re.v/510/

Don

[dhutton]

Originally Posted by dhutton

According to the photo here the AAW diagram is viewed from the connection side, not the wire side. At least that is my interpretation.

http://www.justanswer.com/chevy/7e2c...html#re.v/510/

Don

I think this is saying the same thing:

http://webspace.webring.com/people/d...y_jeep/is2.jpg

Don

[jlwdvm]

I'll call AAW today and see what they say. Thanks for the help!

[Vega$69]

Using the multi meter test the switch for continuity is all positions. Off, run, start

Either the switch is bad or the rod from the key to the switch is wrong or not installed correctly. I also think there a differences in them for tilt and non tilt columns

Check this out. It may be your problem

http://www.camaros.net/forums/showthread.php?t=171005

[71RS/SS396]

I purposely posted this pic upside down since this is how the switch pins will look when mounted on the column and viewed from the passenger side of the column. The white connector shell only has 4 wires, if you place the wires in the shell as marked in the pic you should be good to go. AAW shows a non-tilt switch in their diagrams so the wires are upside down and 180* out from a tilt column switch.

[jlwdvm]

Originally Posted by 71RS/SS396

I purposely posted this pic upside down since this is how the switch pins will look when mounted on the column and viewed from the passenger side of the column. The white connector shell only has 4 wires, if you place the wires in the shell as marked in the pic you should be good to go. AAW shows a non-tilt switch in their diagrams so the wires are upside down and 180* out from a tilt column switch.

BINGO! I'll check when I get home today, but I can already tell you that I currently have the pink and purple wires switched.

[Vega$69]

Originally Posted by jlwdvm

BINGO! I'll check when I get home today, but I can already tell you that I currently have the pink and purple wires switched.

if you have the pink and purple reversed the starter will spin with key in run position.

[jlwdvm]

I flipped the purple and pink wires from their original positions...now the pink is on top and purple is on the bottom. Everything now works as it should! I primed the motor again last night and after checking all my wiring over and removing my primer I spun the motor over to check oil pressure. I was able to get oil pressure up to 40psi after a fair amount of cranking. Motor fire up is nearly upon us!

[JKnight]

Great post Tim, that was clutch.