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charles in east texas · 09-04-2012, 10:03 AM

I need help with wiring my starter switch. If I'm sitting in the car, which stud on the starter switch do I put the starter cable, the one by my right foot or the stud by my left foot? The 35-36 book has me confused. I really think the switch was wired backwards when I took it off to clean.
Thanks, Charles

Mike in AZ · 09-04-2012, 10:50 AM

looking at diagram on link, i say left side, left foot.....can switch be mounted in only one position??....Mike

http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/F...ram1936car.jpg

Ken Bull · 09-04-2012, 10:51 AM

On mine the wire to starter is on your right foot. I dont think it makes any diff cause the switch justs acts like a jumper between the two wires. The important thing here is tight connections & good (positive) ground.

charles in east texas · 09-04-2012, 12:29 PM

O.K. After studing the Van Pelt diagram and going back to the 35-36 book, I,m going to put the starter cable on the right foot side and the battery cable and ammeter and horn wire on the left foot side. I agree that it doesn't matter which side as long as the starter cable is by itself on one stud. This set up was reversed when I started to work on the swith and I just wanted to get it right. Thanks Ken and Mike for your help. Regards,
Charles

Mike in AZ · 09-04-2012, 08:41 PM

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whoops....guess i should have read original question more closely.....wire to starter on right side, right foot....sorry....sigh....Mike

09-04-2012, 10:03 AM	#1
charles in east texas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Winnsboro, Texas Posts: 463	1936 starter switch I need help with wiring my starter switch. If I'm sitting in the car, which stud on the starter switch do I put the starter cable, the one by my right foot or the stud by my left foot? The 35-36 book has me confused. I really think the switch was wired backwards when I took it off to clean. Thanks, Charles

09-04-2012, 10:50 AM	#2
Mike in AZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waddell, AZ Posts: 2,540	Re: 1936 starter switch looking at diagram on link, i say left side, left foot.....can switch be mounted in only one position??....Mike http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/F...ram1936car.jpg

09-04-2012, 10:51 AM	#3
Ken Bull Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Port St Lucie Florida Posts: 398	Re: 1936 starter switch On mine the wire to starter is on your right foot. I dont think it makes any diff cause the switch justs acts like a jumper between the two wires. The important thing here is tight connections & good (positive) ground.

09-04-2012, 12:29 PM	#4
charles in east texas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Winnsboro, Texas Posts: 463	Re: 1936 starter switch O.K. After studing the Van Pelt diagram and going back to the 35-36 book, I,m going to put the starter cable on the right foot side and the battery cable and ammeter and horn wire on the left foot side. I agree that it doesn't matter which side as long as the starter cable is by itself on one stud. This set up was reversed when I started to work on the swith and I just wanted to get it right. Thanks Ken and Mike for your help. Regards, Charles

09-04-2012, 08:41 PM	#5
Mike in AZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waddell, AZ Posts: 2,540	Re: 1936 starter switch Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) whoops....guess i should have read original question more closely.....wire to starter on right side, right foot....sorry....sigh....Mike