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| | | | Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 71 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 71 | Hello, I recently replaced my wiring harness with a reproduction kit from Classic Parts. I followed all directions, but I'm not sure if the starting circuit is correct. When I push the stomp starter, the motor will turn over, even if the key is in the off position. However, it will only start in the on position, and the off position will stop the motor. Is the starter supposed to engage without the key?
Thanks, Vince | | | | | Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,232 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,232 | The stomp starter is always "hot" on my '54. The '59 wiring diagram is not available on line. The '54 diagram shows: > (+) batt to the stomp starter. > Stomp starter to starter motor. > Starter motor to ground. No "on-off" switch to the stomp starter.
- Lonnie My '54 3104Photos that I have shared on Stovebolt via PhotoBucket are no longer available. Please contact me if you want a photo from an old post. lonniecook [at] aol [dot] com. I sold my '54 3104 12/12/2017, but I still visit Stovebolt. OLD STUFF ... houses, furniture, cars, wine ... I love it all | | | | | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 | yes, the starter engages anytime you push the pedal the 59 wiring is the same as shown in the 55 diagram - you'll also find it in the shop manual [55-58, not the 59 supplement] Bill | | | | | Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 71 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 71 | Awesome, thanks guys. I guess I waited too long between tear down and re-assembly... Vince | | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 166 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 166 | My '59 does the same thing... I have the same harness from Classic also. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,459 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,459 | I'ts normal. It would do it with NO wiring harness, just postivie cable to starter & ground to engine. When you push the foot pedal you are in effect the starter solenoid. You move the starter drive into mesh with the flywheel and depress the starer switch button closing the contacts causing engine to crank. Now if you add power to the coil, away you go.
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 | I remember that well, had to push the family Pontiac (1952) because Dad forgot to turn the key. The engine was turning over but not firing. | | |
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