Automotive Dictionary: Ignition Switch

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Automotive Dictionary: Ignition Switch


Throughout this site we use many technical terms, and given the breadth of readership our site enjoys, sometimes we are remiss and incorrectly assume everyone knows what we are referring to. For those that do not, here are some explanations of the technical terms use.
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Ignition Switch


The key-operated switch at the driver's controls which connects the battery supply to the low-tension (LT) side of the ignition system and to those other electrical items only operable when the ignition is "ON", such as instrument gauges and those other additional switches such as direction indicators and windscreen wipers.
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