Installing universal kill switch on a 1979 Chrysler 45

[backpain]

Hello all,
I have tried to find out how to install a kill switch on my motor but have not found an answer. I have a universal switch that has the four posts 2 labeled M and 2 labeled C.

My ignition harness has four wires coming off of it.

Yellow is labeled S
Red is labeled P (I think)
Green is labeled C
Purple is labeled I

The other wires on the harness White, Yellow/black, and Blue are not conected in at all.
Does anyone know how I could hook the wires in for the kill switch? Would I have to connect it all the way back to the engine, or could I rig it right there at the key? I was thinking I could put it inline with the I (ignition I presume) and it would cut the power when pulled but I am not sure if that would just keep it from starting.

Any help would be appreciated!

 

[rickryder]

Re: Installing universal kill switch on a 1979 Chrysler 45

The red one most likely is labled B for battery.... being the feed from the + side of the battery..... I would think if you disconnected that wire the engine would shut down....Maybe one of the Chrysler techs will chime in on this...

 

[Frank Acampora]

Re: Installing universal kill switch on a 1979 Chrysler 45

If your engine has coils and battery ignition. attach the kill switch in series with the "I" terminal. Use the side of the kill switch that is normally closed. Attach one side/wire to the "I" terminal and the other side/wire to the purple wire. Now when the lanyard is pulled from the kill switch it will stop voltage from going to the coils, stopping the engine.

IF your engine has electronic ignition, which I doubt because the white and blue wires would be attached to the "M" terminals, you ground the white wire through the normally open side of the kill switch.

Any problems, go over and ask at the Chrysler/Force forum

BTW. Wiring is red, battery; orange, overheat indicator; yellow, start; green, choke; blue, Usually ignition or stop circuit; white usually tach or stop circuit; black, ground; purple, usually tachometer or un used. It appears that in your case the previous owner wired it differently either because of a broken wire or he didn't know the standard wiring.