<VV> Electrical Problem

[FrankDuVal]

With the battery disconnected, and the wires disconnected form the 
switch, you are reading each wire with an ohmmeter to ground? Then yes, 
this is normal.

The purple wire on the switch is the starter solenoid wire. Reading from 
this wire to ground, all that is in that circuit is the neutral safety 
switch (which should be 0 ohms in Neutral), several wire connectors 
(also should be 0 ohms ideally)  and the starter solenoid, which is only 
on ohm or two from the start terminal (S) to ground through its internal 
coil.

Same for the other wires, typical circuit is battery, switch and load 
then return through ground to the negative terminal of the battery. So 
if you are reading at the switch, then there is a complete connection to 
ground.

Frank DuVal

On 3/30/2019 9:21 PM, Bill H. via VirtualVairs wrote:
>                                                                                 B"H
> Hi all...I have a problem that is driving me a bit crazy.  When I turn the key to "START" in my 66 Monza, I smell that "burning electrical" smell.
> So I disconnected the ignition switch from the dash wires, and tested the switch. It works perfectly.
> However, I assume the connections to the switch are 12 volts positive?  If so, with the battery disconnected, all the wires connected to the switch show full connectivity with the ground.  I'm confused, are the BAT, SOL, ACC and IGN wires supposed to show connectivity to the 12 volts negative (ground)?
> Any advise would be greatly appreciated!
> Best Wishes,
> Bill Hershkowitz66 Monza Sport Sedan 110 PG factory A/C