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amishboy · 07-16-2015, 11:24 AM

So last night the original starter pedal in my 36 broke and it melted one of the terminals right off my battery. I decided for safety purpose I am changing to a keyed switch and solenoid. What has worked the best for everyone?Thanks

Mart · 07-16-2015, 12:50 PM

Just set it up like a 40. 40 type solenoid, button in dash to press. parts are available. Plenty of other ways to do it but this is how my 33 was done back in the 50s.

Mart.

Barlea · 07-16-2015, 06:42 PM

My '35 1.5 Ton was changed long ago to a Ford solonoid mounted in the same area as the original switch, wires connect the same, one wire needed to the button on the left side of the dash. Or you could replace the foot switch. ..B.

Kurt in NJ · 07-16-2015, 08:23 PM

I don't see where it would be "safer" the same thing will happen with a solenoid if it has bad connections

Lawson Cox · 07-16-2015, 08:44 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Kurt in NJ

I don't see where it would be "safer" the same thing will happen with a solenoid if it has bad connections

x2 on that.

07-16-2015, 11:24 AM	#1
amishboy Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Michigan Posts: 22	Suggestions For ignition setup So last night the original starter pedal in my 36 broke and it melted one of the terminals right off my battery. I decided for safety purpose I am changing to a keyed switch and solenoid. What has worked the best for everyone?Thanks

07-16-2015, 12:50 PM	#2
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 9,088	Re: Suggestions For ignition setup Just set it up like a 40. 40 type solenoid, button in dash to press. parts are available. Plenty of other ways to do it but this is how my 33 was done back in the 50s. Mart.

07-16-2015, 06:42 PM	#3
Barlea Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: West Central Alberta Posts: 441	Re: Suggestions For ignition setup My '35 1.5 Ton was changed long ago to a Ford solonoid mounted in the same area as the original switch, wires connect the same, one wire needed to the button on the left side of the dash. Or you could replace the foot switch. ..B.

07-16-2015, 08:23 PM	#4
Kurt in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: on the Littlefield Posts: 6,555	Re: Suggestions For ignition setup I don't see where it would be "safer" the same thing will happen with a solenoid if it has bad connections