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Old 08-01-2010, 09:56 AM
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I'm looking to put in a starter cut off switch to my 2010 Screw. I want to mount a toggle switch somewhere under the dash. This is something I have always done in my previous cars and trucks but it was a lot easier back in the day when the started solenoid was on the inner fender next to the battery. Now the solenoid is connected to the starter and I am having trouble tracing the wire to the top side where I can tap into it. I don't want to mess with the fuse box with its mass of wires.
This is something I like to do above and beyond an alarm.
Has anyone here tried this?
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4 speed or 6 speed transmission? I can provide diagrams if you give me what you have.
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Originally Posted by Dark_Wizard
4 speed or 6 speed transmission? I can provide diagrams if you give me what you have.
2010, 5.4L 6 speed Auto
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4.6L / 6 speed. I would like the diagrams as well. Thanks.
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why?
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Originally Posted by kdwright5407
why?
Why what?
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Umm so you cant steal it....?
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Originally Posted by Klomax23
Umm so you cant steal it....?
Ummm, thought it was pretty obvious.
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Here you go. The Battery Junction Box is above the radiator in case you didn't know, the other image is the starter relay etc...



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Thanks.
I did see the BRN-GRN wire on the starter solenoid, but I'm not sure I want to run two wires that thick inside the cab of the truck.


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