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| | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 23 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 23 | Hi, I have 1953 GMC,270 CI, Hydormatic, 5 window basket case converted to 12 volt, I have new style ignition switch and it works great but I wanted to put original switch in and use starter button. No matter what combination I try on the 3 posts on back of ignition switch the moment I turn the key on it trys to start. Is this a bad switch or how can I find correct way to wire if possible.
Thanks from Central Idaho Mountains, Kip | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | You need to remove the wire that goes to the starter selinoid & hook it to the push button with a hot wire going to the other term on the push button.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 23 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 23 |  thank you will check my wiring to get it to work. thank you Kip | | | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 203 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 203 | In other words, hook the two switches up in series so you need both closed to send juice to the starter.
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 23 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 23 | I determined the wiring problem and ignition is now working as it was in 1953.
thanks kip | | | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 23 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 23 | New Item:
in my 1953 GMC five window, 270 and hydromatic. I was checking wiring under the dash and found wires going to right and left side to something in area of hindges, were these lights or dome light switches when door opened? the switches or whatever they are do not seem complete was there such things in 53 as switches for dome light? | | | | | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 | no there were no 'courtesy lights' or door switches originally, must be something a PO added, maybe even speaker wires?
Bill | | | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 23 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 23 | Thanks, if I can determine how, I will take a picture and send it. Not for speakers and not critical just something to learn.
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