Ignition Switch Test

Disconnect ignition switch harness connector. Using an ohmmeter, check continuity between switch terminals with switch in specified position. See appropriate IGNITION SWITCH CONTINUITY table. If continuity is not as specified, replace ignition switch.

IGNITION SWITCH CONTINUITY (ESTEEM)

Switch Position

⁽¹⁾ Terminal-To-Terminal Wire Colors

OFF/LOCK

⁽²⁾

ACC

WHT/GRN & BLU; GRN & GRN

WHT/GRN, BLU, BLK/BLU & YEL/BLK; GRN & GRN

START

WHT/GRN, BLK/BLU & BLK/YEL; BLK/WHT & BLK; GRN & GRN

⁽¹⁾	See Figure.

⁽²⁾	No continuity.

IGNITION SWITCH CONTINUITY (GRAND VITARA & VITARA)

Switch Position

⁽¹⁾ Terminals No. (Wire Colors)

OFF/LOCK

⁽²⁾

ACC

7 (WHT/YEL) & 9 (BLU); 8 (GRN) & 3 (GRN)

7 (WHT/YEL), 9 (BLU), 4 (BLK/WHT), 10 (BLK/WHT) & 1 (YEL/BLK); 8 (GRN) & 3 (GRN)

START

7 (WHT/YEL), 4 (BLK/WHT), 10 (BLK/WHT) & 5 (BLK/YEL); 6 (BLK) & 2 (BLK); 8 (GRN) & 3 (GRN)

⁽¹⁾	See Fig 1.

⁽²⁾	No continuity.

IGNITION SWITCH CONTINUITY (SWIFT)

Switch Position

⁽¹⁾ Terminal-To-Terminal Wire Colors

OFF/LOCK

⁽²⁾

ACC

WHT & BLU/RED; GRN & GRN

WHT, BLU/RED, BLU/BLK & RED/GRN; GRN & GRN

START

WHT, BLU/BLK & RED/YEL; BLK & BLK; GRN & GRN

⁽¹⁾	See Figure.

⁽²⁾	No continuity.

Fig 1: Identifying Ignition Switch Circuit & Connectors (Grand Vitara & Vitara)

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