The ignition switch in the car has 5 pin

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LASTMAN
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The ignition switch in the car has 5 pin can you explain to me what the role of each pin and also get a pinout?
Jul 17, 2018 at 1:58 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good evening.

Attached is the connector diagram for you to view with the explanation of all the connectors and what they control. Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know what you find.

Roy
May 13, 2021 at 10:22 AM
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KASEKENNY
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In addition to what Roy provided here is the process on how to remove and install the ignition switch from the manual.

Also, each pin for the switch does the following.

Pin 1 is the sense return which tells the PCM what position the key is in.
Pin 2 is the voltage supplied to so that the switch can return a different voltage on pin 1 so that it knows what position the key is in. So the voltage goes into the switch on pin 2 and returned a different voltage on pin 1 depending on what position the key is in.
Pin 3 This is the output voltage when the key is in run or start.
Pin 4 voltage put out to the starter when in start
Pin 5 is the 12 volts sent to the switch so that it can send it out on pin 4 when turned to the start position.

Let us know if there is other info that you need. Thanks
May 13, 2021 at 10:22 AM
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