Different ignition switches ?

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   I'm converting from column shift to floor shift (C6 auto).

I also converted the steering column to a floor shift column.

So now I need the harness piece that connects the floor shifter to the ignition switch wiring. 
The ignition switch has two separate connectors that plug into it. I presume, with the new 
floor shifter, that you don't plug the second harness into the ignition switch, it should connect 
directly to the new floor shifter harness. The switch unit in the floor shifter has both the 
neutral start circuit and the backup lamp circuit (plus a wire for the illumination bulb).
Is this correct ?

Or, are there two different ignition switches, one for column shift and one for floor shift ?

It appears that the floor shift harness would need a special/unique connector with male terminals
to connect to the main harness ignition connector (female).

Or, what am I missing ?

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JBR-3 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 14-April-2019 Location: US Status: Offline Points: 34	Post Options Post Reply Quote JBR-3 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Different ignition switches ? Posted: 27-September-2025 at 8:23AM
	I'm converting from column shift to floor shift (C6 auto). I also converted the steering column to a floor shift column. So now I need the harness piece that connects the floor shifter to the ignition switch wiring. The ignition switch has two separate connectors that plug into it. I presume, with the new floor shifter, that you don't plug the second harness into the ignition switch, it should connect directly to the new floor shifter harness. The switch unit in the floor shifter has both the neutral start circuit and the backup lamp circuit (plus a wire for the illumination bulb). Is this correct ? Or, are there two different ignition switches, one for column shift and one for floor shift ? It appears that the floor shift harness would need a special/unique connector with male terminals to connect to the main harness ignition connector (female). Or, what am I missing ?

78FordLtd2 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 19-April-2021 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 184	Post Options Post Reply Quote 78FordLtd2 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27-September-2025 at 4:45PM
	Floor shift modes have a key release button on the side that needs to be pressed in order for the key to fully rotate to the "locked" position. These columns are also non-tilt. I am not sure if the switch itself is different from each other because of this. I have looked into replacement parts and...only one switch is listed and one ignition key tumbler set. It appears to me that it doesn't matter. Edited by 78FordLtd2 - 27-September-2025 at 4:53PM

handsofstone Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 13-April-2018 Location: Northeast Status: Offline Points: 4229	Post Options Post Reply Quote handsofstone Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28-September-2025 at 5:29PM
	I believe the floor shift only has lights wired. The column has a collar that is rotated via a linkage to the transmission. Memory is a bit faded but putting it out there.