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adileo · 08-05-2014, 05:43 AM

Last night I was working under dash. When trying to pry my way back out I hit the starter button and yikes it cranked. I thought oh no I left switch on - but no switch and key were in off position.

I think only power is going to starter as the electric seems off, cause I have an electric fuel pump and can't hear that pumping.

Is this normal?

Advise?

Vic Piano · 08-05-2014, 06:09 AM

Yes, that is normal. The starter button is a "ground" type, it will crank the starter motor when the ignition switch is "off" however, there is no "juice" going to the coil when the ignition switch is in the "off" position so, the car won't start but, if the car is in gear, it will "bump" when you hit the starter button.

slowforty · 08-05-2014, 06:09 AM

When you push the starter button you ground the starter to start the car.
You must have touched the wire on the button under the dashboard
This becomes intertesting if the car is in gear.
Dont ask me how i know.
Always disconnect the battery when working under the dash or on electrical items.
All the Best.
Roger

Walt Dupont--Me. · 08-05-2014, 06:47 AM

If you want to have some fun. When I was a teen, I had one head off a pickup, had my nose about a foot from the pistons, reached over and hit the button on the selonoid and the key was on, the engine started with head on the other side, BOY, those pistons go up and down fast when your face is about a foot from them. Walt

adileo · 08-05-2014, 06:53 AM

Once again you guys are a wealth of information - I am richer from your pearls of wisdom - TY

A bones · 08-05-2014, 07:11 AM

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Another old trick was to fake running out of gas with your girl. If she wasn't hip or aware (many weren't) some secluded place on a back road you'd fail to start the car blaming the gas gauge. Now... we have time to talk, its too far to walk. So we'll wait 'til somebody shows up. Then, or whenever we want, hey it wants to run, starts right up. Time to go. ;-)

AnthonyG · 08-05-2014, 08:44 AM

Guess this is another good reason to have a battery shut-off switch. I have also hit the floor button on occasion while working on under-dash stuff. It does startle the hell out of you. Thinking about putting a kill switch and or move starter button under the dash where that cant happen. Also gotta stop thinking about it and do it! LOL

Vic Piano · 08-05-2014, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by A bones

Another old trick was to fake running out of gas with your girl. If she wasn't hip or aware (many weren't) some secluded place on a back road you'd fail to start the car blaming the gas gauge. Now... we have time to talk, its too far to walk. So we'll wait 'til somebody shows up. Then, or whenever we want, hey it wants to run, starts right up. Time to go. ;-)

Been there, done that LOL

Only problem is, it only works once with the same girl...

Ed Pitts · 08-05-2014, 11:30 AM

Hmmmm Vic, looks like you only dated the smart girls...............

Vic Piano · 08-05-2014, 11:39 AM

Gee Ed, some would say, the girls I dated weren't too bright or they wouldn't have gone out with me...

Marv · 08-05-2014, 01:22 PM

For a date they do not have to be smart, just good looking and built. When you marry you may want a good looking, built and smart. LOL

Vic Piano · 08-05-2014, 02:44 PM

I'm with you Marv!

08-05-2014, 05:43 AM	#1
adileo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,772	1939 Starter Last night I was working under dash. When trying to pry my way back out I hit the starter button and yikes it cranked. I thought oh no I left switch on - but no switch and key were in off position. I think only power is going to starter as the electric seems off, cause I have an electric fuel pump and can't hear that pumping. Is this normal? Advise?

08-05-2014, 06:09 AM	#2
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: 1939 Starter Yes, that is normal. The starter button is a "ground" type, it will crank the starter motor when the ignition switch is "off" however, there is no "juice" going to the coil when the ignition switch is in the "off" position so, the car won't start but, if the car is in gear, it will "bump" when you hit the starter button. __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

08-05-2014, 06:09 AM	#3
slowforty Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tinley Park Ill Posts: 1,178	Re: 1939 Starter When you push the starter button you ground the starter to start the car. You must have touched the wire on the button under the dashboard This becomes intertesting if the car is in gear. Dont ask me how i know. Always disconnect the battery when working under the dash or on electrical items. All the Best. Roger

08-05-2014, 06:47 AM	#4
Walt Dupont--Me. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gardiner Me. Posts: 4,200	Re: 1939 Starter If you want to have some fun. When I was a teen, I had one head off a pickup, had my nose about a foot from the pistons, reached over and hit the button on the selonoid and the key was on, the engine started with head on the other side, BOY, those pistons go up and down fast when your face is about a foot from them. Walt

08-05-2014, 06:53 AM	#5
adileo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,772	Re: 1939 Starter Once again you guys are a wealth of information - I am richer from your pearls of wisdom - TY

08-05-2014, 07:11 AM	#6
A bones Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: CLAYTON DE Posts: 1,350	Re: 1939 Starter Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Another old trick was to fake running out of gas with your girl. If she wasn't hip or aware (many weren't) some secluded place on a back road you'd fail to start the car blaming the gas gauge. Now... we have time to talk, its too far to walk. So we'll wait 'til somebody shows up. Then, or whenever we want, hey it wants to run, starts right up. Time to go. ;-)

08-05-2014, 08:44 AM	#7
AnthonyG Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Pa. Posts: 2,217	Re: 1939 Starter Guess this is another good reason to have a battery shut-off switch. I have also hit the floor button on occasion while working on under-dash stuff. It does startle the hell out of you. Thinking about putting a kill switch and or move starter button under the dash where that cant happen. Also gotta stop thinking about it and do it! LOL __________________ Nomad

08-05-2014, 11:30 AM	#9
Ed Pitts Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Irving, Texas Posts: 598	Re: 1939 Starter Hmmmm Vic, looks like you only dated the smart girls...............

08-05-2014, 11:39 AM	#10
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: 1939 Starter Gee Ed, some would say, the girls I dated weren't too bright or they wouldn't have gone out with me... __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

08-05-2014, 01:22 PM	#11
Marv Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 875	Re: 1939 Starter For a date they do not have to be smart, just good looking and built. When you marry you may want a good looking, built and smart. LOL

08-05-2014, 02:44 PM	#12
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: 1939 Starter I'm with you Marv! __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.