[ayurtdweller]

Went to plow today. Wipers, Windows, Heater fan all not working. The worst part was no 4wd (floor shift)

I could care less about the rest right now, but I'd really like the 4wd working. Are all these on one wire or relay?

Clue: my truck had a push button start installed by a previous owner.

Help! Snow is deep here!

 

[geo1]

Check fusable links on starter?that is the source for power

 

[Cowboytrukr]

Sorry for the frustration. You're going to need service manual wiring diagrams to remove the push button start. It's likely to be the cause of all your issues.

 

[geo1]

Or ignition switch on column,in run you might have lost a connection

 

[ayurtdweller]

I'll check the link.......It's on the + wire between battery and starter, correct?

From what the PO tells me, the push button was installed because it kept burning up ignition switches. I'm sure It's all related.

Can I put a jumper wire on the 4wd actuator to get my driveway cleared? Where would it go. I can't seem to find a wiring diagram for my 1995 k3500 5.7 4wd.

 

[geo1]

It's on the starter, leaving it towards cab,give me 10,I'll look in book for switch colors

 

[geo1]

Yellow wire at ignition switch in run should have 12v for power,if not switch is shot,red is( in) power, you have that,cause your running

 

[geo1]

Google 95 Chevy pickup ignition switch wiring,it's there

 

[geo1]

Lt.blue on actuator needs 12v

 

[ayurtdweller]

Lt.blue on actuator needs 12v

So i can put the leverin 4hi, put 12v to the light blue wire and be in business for the short term?

 

[geo1]

Yep,cause your at a power loss,so for now it's a dead end leading back,stuff does happen,so be ready to unhook if the bad connection becomes live,or when done, battery killer

 

[Caleb Turner]

Trust me unhook it I did this to mine An messed my up tranny/brake switch an my brake light switch

 

[ayurtdweller]

Trust me unhook it I did this to mine An messed my up tranny/brake switch an my brake light switch

Unhook what?

 

[ayurtdweller]

I was able to use a jumper wire in the fuse box. Pulled 12v off of another fuse and put it the bottom terminal of the 4wd fuse.
That Jerry Rigged the 4wd to work so I could at least run the plow.

Still a gremlin somewhere in the wiring.

 

[Caleb Turner]

The push button start should remove it