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tommyleea · 12-16-2019, 01:43 PM

Is the 53 truck different than the car as ignition switch is concerned? It appears that the 53 truck has a push button to start it. I don't have a push button in my ranchwagon. Is it missing, or does the ignition switch have a start position on it? My bezel for the ignition switch is missing. Thanks

51 MERC-CT · 12-16-2019, 02:58 PM

The truck switch has only 3 terminals. Thus the need for a push button ground activation of the solenoid.

The car switch has 4 terminals of which one is used for starter solenoid activation

tommyleea · 12-16-2019, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 51 MERC-CT

The truck switch has only 3 terminals. Thus the need for a push button ground activation of the solenoid.

The car switch has 4 terminals of which one is used for starter solenoid activation

Thanks..I did find the bezel on the floor today and it does have ACC, OFF, ON , and Start. Now to trace the wires. Thanks

12-16-2019, 01:43 PM	#1
tommyleea Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Missouri Posts: 424	53 Ranchwagon Ignition Switch Is the 53 truck different than the car as ignition switch is concerned? It appears that the 53 truck has a push button to start it. I don't have a push button in my ranchwagon. Is it missing, or does the ignition switch have a start position on it? My bezel for the ignition switch is missing. Thanks

12-16-2019, 02:58 PM	#2
51 MERC-CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Hartford, Ct Posts: 5,898	Re: 53 Ranchwagon Ignition Switch The truck switch has only 3 terminals. Thus the need for a push button ground activation of the solenoid. The car switch has 4 terminals of which one is used for starter solenoid activation __________________ DON'T RECALL DOING SOMETHING FOR MYSELF BASED ON SOMEONE ELSE'S LIKES OR DISLIKES