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Old 12-29-2021, 10:11 AM   #6
nkaminar
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Default Re: pop-out switch vs on-off switch

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Correct me if I am wrong but I thought that the original pop-out switch connects the coil to the distributor through the armored cable and grounds the distributor when off (pushed in). The wiring for the original switch has the coil hot all the time. I think the replacement switch is better because it can be wired to power the coil when on and power down the coil when off. On my car I have an accessory position so that I can turn on my GPS and other accessories without turning on the ignition.

If you are going to go for a completely original car then the pop-out switch is the way to go.
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