B&M 80683 QUICKSILVER SHIFTER - Manual (Page 4)

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the console shifter or the steering col-
umn. Locate and identify the neutral safety
switch (the engine will not crank unless
these wires are connected together). Dis-
connect the battery ground cable before
beginning to wire the neutral safety
switch. Reroute the wires to the B&M
QuickSilver Shifter.
On GM vehicles the neutral safety
switch may be located on the shifter (steer-
ing column or console), or it may be a
mechanical interlock in the steering col-
umn that prevents the key from turning to
the Start position unless the shifter is in
the Park or Neutral position. Identify the
type of neutral safety system you have. If
the key will not turn to the Start position
unless the stock shifter is in Park or Neu-
tral, you have a mechanical interlock,
otherwise you have a neutral safety switch.
With either type, disconnect the battery
ground cable to prevent accidental shorts.
If you have a neutral safety switch, locate
and identify the neutral safety wires (en-
gine will not crank unless these wires are
connected together). Extend the wires
from the GM switch to the B&M
QuickSilver Shifter. Strip ¼" of insula- tion off the wires and install the slip-on
terminals supplied in the kit. Crimp the
terminals onto the wires using a crimping
tool or pliers. Connect the neutral safety
wires to the LOWER switch and the
backup light wires to the UPPER switch
(See Figure 1). Tape the terminal con-
nections and all other connections to pre-
vent shorts.
If you have a mechanical interlock cut
the wire that goes from the start position
on the ignition switch to the solenoid on
the starter. This wire is usually a 10 or 12
gauge purple wire. Run the wires from
both ends of the cut wire to the B&M
QuickSilver Shifter. Put the slip-on ter-
minals on the ends of the lengthened
wire. Crimp the terminals onto the wires
using a crimping tool or pliers. Connect
the wires to the LOWER switch on the
shifter. The backup light switch is usually
located on the steering column behind
the instrument panel. Lengthen these
wires and run them to the UPPER switch
on the shifter. Tape the terminal connec-
tions and all other connections to prevent
shorts.
Reconnect the battery ground cable,
disconnect the coil wire and set the park-
ing brake. Check the switch operation by
attempting to start the motor in each shifter
position. The starter must crank only
when the shifter is in the Park or Neu-
tral position. Check the backup light
operation when the shifter is shifted to
the Reverse position. Adjust the switches
if required. Reconnect the coil wire. Go to
Step 25.
FORD
Remove shaded
portion of lever
C-4 cable bracket
Cable swivel
Cotter pin Ford lever
7/16" nut
1/4 x 1-1/2" bolt, lockwasher and nut
Figure 4
Figure 5
1/4" x 1-1/2" bolt,
lockwahsher, nut
Cable swivel
Cotter pin
5/16" x 1" bolt
and spacer
Ford
lever
7/16" nut
C-6 cable
bracket