Re: [HSS] 1929 Wiring Question

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coffeepace wrote:

>

> Hi, thanks to everyone for the help and answers to previous

> questions. I have fixed the light switch and horn, now I need to

> solve my ignition switch problem. Lew, you mentioned using a toggle

> switch. This is what I would like to do. My question is if I use a

> basic on off toggle switch, what wires need to go where? The original

> electrolock had three connecting screws with wires and also the

> internal piece that ran to the two screws at the bottom of the

> distributer. I am wondering how I need to wire everything. here is

> what I have:

>

> One wire from a switch connection to the + coil and another wire

> from the same pole to the gas gauge

>

> One wire from a second connection on the switch to the - coil.

>

> One wire from a third connection on the switch to the ammeter.

>

> The internal switch piece that runs from the electrolock switch to

> the distributor plate.

>

> can anyone tell me how to rewire these using an on off toggle switch?

> or some other similar alternative. thanks for the help, Pace

>

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To wire up the iginition using a conventional switch you will need to

break the circuit from the centre wire of the electrolock to the

distributor base plate. Connect from the ammeter to one side of your

toggle switch, from the other side of the switch to the + coil terminal

and the fuel gauge, from the - coil terminal connect to the distributor

base plate. The distributor works in reverse to normal, in that the

breaker arm is connected to earth, and the fixed point to the voltage.

Incidentally, if you still want your car to look reasonably original,

just take the armoured cable and switch out and fit a new keyswitch.

You can tie the armoured cable back up under the dash somewhere. You

will have to make up a connection to the distributor contact. However,

as Lewis says, they can be rebuilt, so this is the best option.

Geoff.