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MITCH1914 · 04-17-2002, 05:30 PM

i am having trouble with my switch. some times my truck starts and sometimes it does not. if i jiggle the wires behind ignition swich it will start. how can i go around that and put a push button starter in my truck. what do i need to do

Brian19692 · 04-17-2002, 06:46 PM

Run a constant hot wire to one post of the push button and another wire from the other post to the "s" terminal of the solenoid.

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69 short box 4x4
72 long box
69 Camaro 327 4-speed
71 4x4 suburban, soon to be crew cab short box
87 S-10 V-8 FOR SALE
Des Moines, Iowa

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Longhorn Man · 04-17-2002, 07:26 PM

On a side note, unplug your ignition switch, and inspect the actual problem, My old Longhorn started to burn these wires becouse the connection was rusted.

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'69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man
I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it.
FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite.
If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com
Andy, in Columbus Ohio

Andy4639 · 04-17-2002, 08:03 PM

Why not just fix what's wrong. All you need to do is take the switch out of the dash with wires stil on then draw a diagram of the switch and take the wires off and redo them with crimp connectors. I was having the same problem awhile back and did this. I have had nomore problems. Starts everytime now. Also if you take the starter switch out what would you do about all of the accessary wiring off the back of the switch, seems to me it wouldn't be worth the hassel to rewire everything just fix whats there.

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Andy
71's Are for ever!!! or 67,68,69,70,72

71 Custome Deluxe,factory tach,tilt for straight drive,gauges,AC,305 HO TPI with 700-R4, lowered 2", 3",17" wheels

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MITCH1914 · 04-17-2002, 10:58 PM

thanks guys i try to fix it first. if i have problems i will go with the push button

thanks again

O'l Buck · 04-18-2002, 12:01 AM

if the connectors are corroded and the wires are OK, a neat trick I learned is spray them with ether, that's right, ether. It will polish the brass in short order. WARNING!!!make sure the ether is dry before connecting and trying to engergize!!!!! If you decide to go with a push button, I'd make sure you get at least a 15 amp switch.

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Ol' Buck: '72 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 shortbox stepside 350/350auto on '84
ralleys and 31/10.5s

Angel girl: 67 Cutlass convertible
330, 3spd stick

Greener: 90 GMC Jimmy
350/auto
Chad Stephens
Orleans,NE

no name yet: 72 442 under serious construction

04-17-2002, 05:30 PM	#1
MITCH1914 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: indianapolis,indiana,usa Posts: 506	HOW DO I INSTALL A PUSH BUTTON STARTER i am having trouble with my switch. some times my truck starts and sometimes it does not. if i jiggle the wires behind ignition swich it will start. how can i go around that and put a push button starter in my truck. what do i need to do

04-17-2002, 06:46 PM	#2
Brian19692 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Des Moines, IA. Posts: 188	Run a constant hot wire to one post of the push button and another wire from the other post to the "s" terminal of the solenoid. ------------------ 69 short box 4x4 72 long box 69 Camaro 327 4-speed 71 4x4 suburban, soon to be crew cab short box 87 S-10 V-8 FOR SALE Des Moines, Iowa [This message has been edited by Brian19692 (edited April 17, 2002).] __________________ 67 short 2wd. FOR SALE 69 long box w/72 grill 69 Camaro 327 4-speed Des Moines, Iowa

04-17-2002, 08:03 PM	#4
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Why not just fix what's wrong. All you need to do is take the switch out of the dash with wires stil on then draw a diagram of the switch and take the wires off and redo them with crimp connectors. I was having the same problem awhile back and did this. I have had nomore problems. Starts everytime now. Also if you take the starter switch out what would you do about all of the accessary wiring off the back of the switch, seems to me it wouldn't be worth the hassel to rewire everything just fix whats there. ------------------ Andy 71's Are for ever!!! or 67,68,69,70,72 71 Custome Deluxe,factory tach,tilt for straight drive,gauges,AC,305 HO TPI with 700-R4, lowered 2", 3",17" wheels www.geocities.com/chevy71tpi/main.html [URL=http://www.picturetrail.com/Andy4639[/URL] [This message has been edited by Andy4639 (edited April 17, 2002).] __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

04-18-2002, 12:01 AM	#6
O'l Buck Recovering Truck Driver Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orleans, NE USA Posts: 1,883	if the connectors are corroded and the wires are OK, a neat trick I learned is spray them with ether, that's right, ether. It will polish the brass in short order. WARNING!!!make sure the ether is dry before connecting and trying to engergize!!!!! If you decide to go with a push button, I'd make sure you get at least a 15 amp switch. ------------------ Ol' Buck: '72 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 shortbox stepside 350/350auto on '84 ralleys and 31/10.5s Angel girl: 67 Cutlass convertible 330, 3spd stick Greener: 90 GMC Jimmy 350/auto Chad Stephens Orleans,NE no name yet: 72 442 under serious construction __________________ 67 K-20 350, SM465, Eaton rear, 4.56 no spin option 00 Dodge 2500 4x4, 24V cummins, 5 speed Chad South Central Nebraska

04-17-2002, 07:26 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	On a side note, unplug your ignition switch, and inspect the actual problem, My old Longhorn started to burn these wires becouse the connection was rusted. ------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com Andy, in Columbus Ohio

04-17-2002, 10:58 PM	#5
MITCH1914 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: indianapolis,indiana,usa Posts: 506	thanks guys i try to fix it first. if i have problems i will go with the push button thanks again



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