Q: No power from the ignition switch to the starter unless I hot wire the starter.
I PUT NEW MODULE ON NEW IGNITION SWITCH ,NEW TRAINEE SWITCH ONLY START IF I HOCKWIRE FROM IGNITION SWITCH. THE INSIDE KEY SWITCH WHAT ROLE DO IT PLAY?
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