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Old 01-19-2008, 07:12 PM   #15
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Re: 'cigar lighter' kill switch?

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man View Post
68C15... if you run a positive wire to a switch, and then from that switch to the load (coil) where would the short to ground be?
doesn't the lighter ground to the dash?

with an HEI you could go to the tach terminal. with points you go to the negative side of coil. then it will only be a short if the key is in either the start or run positions. if left that way for an extended time it could damage the coil or module (depending on your system type). but that is a small sacrifice compared to losing your truck.
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