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Wiring M818 Battery Switch

burt8921

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Alright, I have viewed hundreds of threads and can't locate one directly on point. My battery switch died and after some doing, I obtained what appears to be correct replacement but of course did not label or mark leads. Switch is a four terminal but only three leads to it, one of which is hot. I can wire new switch and get juice to start truck but can't kill it other than manually and when switch off, still sending juice to fuel solenoid I assume. Can anyone direct me to a wiring diagram for switch? Technical manual of no assistance. Any help much appreciated.
 

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Is your shutoff solenoid manually opened?

Has your switch ever functioned properly for you?
 

burt8921

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Shutoff solenoid is manually operated. New switch has not functioned properly yet and I had really decided maybe this switch was not the right switch but thought I would explore here before getting another. Could not find a wiring combination with new switch that cuts all voltage off (i.e. - can start truck but when turn switch off, still have power to fuel solenoid). Truck is on farm couple hours from where I live so I don't get to spend a lot of time diagnosing it unfortunately.
 
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