Push button starter

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izze

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I am adding a push button solenoid for the starter. One thing I have not seen in the forum, is where people mount the push button. I would like to mount it up under the dash panel somehow. But, I would like to see what others have done first.
 
I suspended a small panel from the left side of the dash rail and mounted 3 switches in it. One bolt and an angle bracket is all that was needed, a hand built angle bracket about 3/4" wide and bent 90*. The panel was formed from a scrap of aluminum. Sorry, no pics.
 
Hi IZZe I would suggest getting 2or 3inch momentary contact button on thfloor between the break and cluch pedal. for what's it's worth (free)
AL

You can find one on line
 
veggie said:
Hi IZZe I would suggest getting 2or 3inch momentary contact button on thfloor between the break and cluch pedal. for what's it's worth (free)
AL

You can find one on line
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X2 IMHO is preferable to have the push button on the floor. Leaves the hands free to operate the controls.:)
 
A company named Fulton made a simple kit to accomplish getting away from the floor button. Basically just a rod and lever to extend it to the dash.
 

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alexiskai said:
The push button starter isn't actually on the website yet, that's why I linked to the Facebook discussion.
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True but Leonard said it will be soon and you can't buy it on Facebook. I was just giving people a link to his website that don't use Facebook.
 
All right fellas. I hooked up the 6v solenoid. When I activate the solenoid, it just buzzes. But, there is button on the bottom of the solenoid that turns the engine over just fine when pressed. What did I do wrong?
 
izze said:
All right fellas. I hooked up the 6v solenoid. When I activate the solenoid, it just buzzes. But, there is button on the bottom of the solenoid that turns the engine over just fine when pressed. What did I do wrong?
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How did you wire the button? Is the button wired to a 6 volt power source or is it wired to ground.

I have a 6 volt solenoid in my stash that the small terminal has to be routed to ground (thru the button) to activate the solenoid.
 
I wired the negative battery terminal to the solenoid. Solenoid to the starter. Push Button is wired to the battery terminal on the solenoid, and to the S terminal on the solenoid.

I was testing the button without it being mounted to the car. Per your reply, I should mount the button so it is grounded? I can test that tomorrow. If I don't decide to start converting it to 12v. Damn thing barely turns over with 6v.
 
Check your ground connections and cable sizes. My starter feed cable turned out to be smaller diameter than #4 cable!
 
izze said:
I wired the negative battery terminal to the solenoid. Solenoid to the starter. Push Button is wired to the battery terminal on the solenoid, and to the S terminal on the solenoid.

I was testing the button without it being mounted to the car. Per your reply, I should mount the button so it is grounded? I can test that tomorrow. If I don't decide to start converting it to 12v. Damn thing barely turns over with 6v.
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Sounds like you may have a 12 volt solenoid. Can you post a picture? Most 6 volt solenoids I have had experience with only have 3 terminals.

Here is a 6 volt solenoid that mounts on the Model A Starter
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Just my 2 cents- you replaced a simple and reliable, foolproof starter switch with a complicated jiggered up system that you can't get to work. Unless you're missing your right foot or something like that, why?
 
This is the solenoid. It has three terminals. And has 6v stamped on the back.

Duralast Solenoid Switch F1490

I see that I do have a 2 gauge battery cable. I'll try swapping that out with 4 gauge.
 
Proper restoration eliminates the need for most modifications.
#2 gauge should be heavier wire than #4, why replace it unless it has internal problems
Do a proper voltage drop test and find the real problem, 6 volts is not the problem
 
izze said:
This is the solenoid. It has three terminals. And has 6v stamped on the back.

Duralast Solenoid Switch F1490

I see that I do have a 2 gauge battery cable. I'll try swapping that out with 4 gauge.
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4 gauge wire is smaller than 2 gauge. If anything you want a larger wire.

Bob C said:
That solenoid fits early Fords so the small terminal need to go to ground.
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Thanks Bob for confirming what I said in post #12.

Will N said:
Just my 2 cents- you replaced a simple and reliable, foolproof starter switch with a complicated jiggered up system that you can't get to work. Unless you're missing your right foot or something like that, why?
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Excellent question!
 
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