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techtalk:ref:elec17 [2020/09/02 20:54]
ixl2relax [Replacing A Key Switch]
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ixl2relax [Replacing A Key Switch]
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 ===== Replacing A Key Switch ​ ===== ===== Replacing A Key Switch ​ =====
  
-Check the Electrical Section of IH or EVO for the OEM configuration of the Keyswitch.+Check the Electrical Section of [[techtalk:​ih:​elec03|IH]] or [[techtalk:​evo:​elec03|EVO]] for the OEM configuration of the Keyswitch.
  
 +If you have to replace a keyswitch, realize that the 3-position keyswitches that are commonly available\\
 +have the same internal operations but there are two different ways they are labelled:
 +
 +{{:​techtalk:​ref:​elec:​keyswitch-3pos-old-new.jpg?​400|}}((Illustration by IXL2Relax))
 +
 +If you buy an older style switch (with B - IG - L functions) realize that you can use that switch\\
 +on the later models, but the labels will not be correct for how you must connect it.
 +
 +If using the early switch on a later model, you will connect the wires as follows:
 +
 +^  Using Older Style 3-position Keyswitch on Newer Style Wiring ​ |||
 +^ Switch Label ^ Connection From/To ^ Typical Wire Color |
 +|  B  | FROM Main Circuit Breaker | RED wire |
 +|  IG  | TO Accessory Fuse Only | RED/Gray wire |
 +|  L  | TO All Other Fuses | RED/Black wire |