Key on and cranking power wire?

RedFish said
What I do is relocate the orange wire. Make it up outside or beside the OEM connector with male and female spade terminals. This allows their black wire to dead end where it is. If/when it needs the same switch again... no questions.
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Is the orange wire just for lighting up the gear selector? I always thought any orange wires in the interior harness were for lighting.