Awesome video, this helped me a lot. And I don't think it matters what way you the the wires on the switch itself. Whether the solid purple goes to the front or the back I don't think it would matter because really all it does is connects the two purple wires together when the shifter is in neutral or park allowing a closed circuit so the car can start. Just my thoughts, but again thanks for the video!
@rickstallings2513
9 жыл бұрын
General comment on 'Neutral Safety' or Backup light switches, e.g., a 2 pole microswitch. The purple wire (ignition wire) is the HOT wire that goes to the start solenoid. If you hook it up directly to lets say a GM column Key. When you turn the key on, the start solenoid is activated. However, you have NO neutral (or Park) safety. So that's where the switch comes in. You connect the Purple (hot wire) to the safety switch - COMMON terminal (C) then you connect another wire (purple with a stripe?) to the NC or normally closed contact (so the switch is in series with the solenoid hot lead) . So now the only way the hot ignition wire is going to get power is when that safety switch (plunger, wheel, button etc.) is CLOSED, e.g, making contact. And the latter may require an adjustment of the switch on the B&M shifter (or other shifter) to make sure it is aligned. Same logic goes for a reverse switch, e.g, reverse lights. You take the REVERSE SIGNAL wire before it goes to the backup lights, and connect it to the C (common) on the micro switch and the feed (wire) the reverse lamps wire to the NC (closed side of the switch) Same alignment is required, e.g., when the shifter is in REVERSE, that switch must be closed, e.g, completing the circuit to the backup lights.... Bottom line, to eliminate guessing, just use a cheap ohm meter from harbor freight and you can actually verify the connections while moving the shifter from position to position. HOPES this helps.
@1975dcolvin
9 жыл бұрын
Rick Stallings I have an older B&M shifter with a neutral safety switch. With only two prongs. So do I connect the Purple wire and the Purple wire with the white stripe to the shifter. Or the Purple and the Red wire from the Reverse lights to the shifter?
@rickstallings2513
9 жыл бұрын
Dennis Colvin If you only have ONE switch and it is positioned (located) to CLOSE when the mechanical shifter is in the neutral position, then you can only use it for NEUTRAL SAFETY, e.g., purple wires. So, I would check the switches physical position, e.g, is it set to activate when the shifter is in NEUTRAL?? If so, then just check to make sure the switch contacts are OPEN when the shifter is in any other position than neutral. Also check to make sure the switch contacts are closed when the shifter is in the neutral position. Assuming you do not have another switch source for the reverse lights, then you will need a SECOND switch on the shifter positioned so it will also CLOSE when the shifter is in REVERSE... Hope that helps
@josephscott5060
6 жыл бұрын
Hi Rick, not sure if your going to see this or not, but you have been the closest to what I'm trying to do then anyone else. Im starting new with new wires, i'm trying to understand this. 1. I have a universal key with ING, ACC, Power, and Solenoid. 2. I have power coming into the universal key from a switch already. Do I run a wire from the solenoid to the input of the NSS, then from the output of the NSS i run another wire to the S post on the starter? Is this all I have to do or do I need a second wire somewhere? I don't have these purple wires, but I do have a old B&M floor shifter.
@raymondthomas1242
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks this helps...plan an simple...
@srgore67
4 жыл бұрын
Nice video. About to tackle this with my 73 Nova and my Megashifter.
@enlilstyxx1011
3 жыл бұрын
huge thanks for this video, I put a Quick Silver shifter in my 88 Burb 700R4 full man rev VB w/ a factory oak console, got everything worked out but the wiring, great video
@jonellwanger7258
5 жыл бұрын
The manual does let you know, it’s says neutral safety is the lower, and the reverse is the upper...
@MichiganQuadTrailsTales
10 жыл бұрын
thanks ,helped me out!
@millsmotorvation
Ай бұрын
Thanks!!
@ricks8886
5 жыл бұрын
Don't cut the wires if want to keep it stock. But find a female adapter and run your wires to it. That way it will still work.
@mikelauerman7684
8 жыл бұрын
An ohm meter is used in these cases...will tell you Everything!
@tombrful
7 жыл бұрын
helpful video b&m instructions were not very good, thanks
@ogentle9581
9 жыл бұрын
You guys "Rocks"! Thanks a lot.
@stoneyswolf
8 жыл бұрын
I've been using b&m shifters for 30 years there a great shifter for a fair price. one thing I've always hated is they have the reverse light micro stitch on top of the neutral safety. I can care less about neutral safety but to have reverse I need to purchase and install two switches. irks me.
@tripnghouls
9 жыл бұрын
I'm tryin to open up a can of worms for myself correcting past owner screw up's. I have the same shifter can't find the dual switch you got. provide part#? I guess mine is rigged cause my reverse lights come on but yet I have floor shifter with no switch attached.? I guess same reason I have no wire running to relay bolt on the starter . I would just have run a wire on starter to the micro switch than to what? I'd appreciate help..
@ss396rat
9 жыл бұрын
My backup lights and neutral safety switch are wired to the micro switches, they are cheap at summit or ebay
@2fastinthepast
11 жыл бұрын
Connect the neutral safety switch to the lower Micro switch and the back-up to the upper. Check out "B&M Quicksilver PDF" in a Google search for the complete installation guide.
@blownpoppm
8 жыл бұрын
cheers mate will look at that tomorrow then 👍 you on Instagram btw?
@anthonymoscato8840
3 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU
@yolaferni1046
Жыл бұрын
So green is backup lights ? And purple neutral switch? I'm confused
@MrMrtndmn
11 жыл бұрын
I have a 70 lemans and for some reason it won't crank. It ran a couple weeks ago then I took the whole dash out and tried. To start it up and nothing happened what do you think is the problem oh yeah I also took the factory floor shifter up to clean the floor just the trans cable is there, please and thanks,
@blownpoppm
8 жыл бұрын
Hi mate seen your updated one for this with your push button starter. I've got my original but with a bnm floor shifter do I need to wire straight from the plugs to shifter or shifter to the lower plug on the column? As need to sort mine out cheers Phil
@ss396rat
8 жыл бұрын
pull your purple wire off the column and make it to straight to shifter
@BigScreamingChicken
6 жыл бұрын
Did you ever find a way to hook up the micro switch without cutting those wires? I've just run into this problem.
@ss396rat
6 жыл бұрын
BigScreamingChicken snip snip
@raven8719
6 жыл бұрын
the switch you bought separately or already came with the system, I have the same problem in a chevelle, if you bought it separately you could share where you bought it please be very helpful
@ss396rat
6 жыл бұрын
Baikal throne comes with the shifter
@raven8719
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much, I think that's the only thing I'm missing, it gave me headaches ppff thanks
@MrMrtndmn
11 жыл бұрын
Was your vehicle not when.you.didnt have them unplugged
@Oster4592
10 жыл бұрын
If I didnt have the switch hooked up on my 64 nova, would it start, I put in a unimatic shifter and tried to start it but it wouldnt turn over, just cranked but no spark from the coil
@raven8719
6 жыл бұрын
Duane Farina same problem here, Did you solve your problem? I have no spark in the coil and it is new from those on eBay
@reesegarcia3893
6 жыл бұрын
Will this work for my 75 Nova?I got B&M ratchet shifter
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