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| | | | Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 103 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 103 | I have no key for the ignition but it has a small handle and turned to center is "on" and turned to the right is off. Is that wired correctly?-----'48 chevy 2 ton--- | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 | I turn mine to the right to "on". | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | assuming you mean there's also a "left" position that's 'off' I think someone may have changed the switch to a later year or to a car switch, I believe you should have a 2 position switch, off > on, no 3rd position
Bill | | | | | Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 103 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 103 | I have no key----so-- off or on without the key must mean a faulty ignition switch. On should be to the right. right?
Ben | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | I think you must have one of the switches with a little tang on the bottom. All the way counter clockwise is lock. The key can be removed and the ignition is locked. (Tang to the right) Center position is off and the key can be removed. In this position the switch can be turned clockwise to on with or without the key. (Tang to the left) | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | the old switches commonly get where you can turn them with a screwdriver or knife tip, only "faulty" in that they don't lock, they'll still function properly electrically .... the ignition lock with the thumb tabs could also possibly be a type that requires a key to go left to a fully locked position while allowing the thumb tabs to move it to the other position[s] .... yes, OFF is all the way counterclockwise, ON is the first position clockwise, and if it was a key start rather than a foot start, the 3rd position clockwise would be 'momentary' start [but spring loaded]
Bill | | | | | Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 103 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 103 | I should explain further. The last owner or last to work on this put in a solenoid starter and ran 2 10 gage wires to a push button bolted through the cigarette lighter hole. I plan to return it to a foot starter. Just trying to keep from buying a new ignition switch if I don't have to.
red58, I think you may be right.
cletis, That's the way mine appears to be working. Don't know for certain without a key. Maybe I just need to remove the ignition and have a key made.
Thanks guys for all your help.
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