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electrical system => switches, circuit beakers, relays and horn => Topic started by: steve-0 on December 26, 2010, 11:19:18 PM

Title: lever type keyless ignition switch
Post by: steve-0 on December 26, 2010, 11:19:18 PM: i haven't been able to find anything like this in the civilian market place except maybe the 1933-1934 ford cars but its not worth messing with.
the ford GPW jeeps and the CCKW used one that is pretty close. i have seen them used in a few halftracks and they look great.
Ron Fitzpatrick has these.
if anyone has found something better from a non military parts supplier let me know.

https://www.vintagejeeps.com/pc-541-75-gpw-ignition-switch-lever-a6811-gpw.aspx

http://g503.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=176265

an interesting idea
http://www.cckw.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=1134
Title: Re: lever type keyless ignition switch
Post by: steve-0 on November 19, 2011, 10:28:36 AM: the dash mounting hole is 1" and this switch has 3/4" threads.
it is supposed to fit holes up to 1"

http://www.colehersee.com/home/item/cat/73/95633-A/

http://www.colehersee.com/home/grid/cat/73/
Title: Re: lever type keyless ignition switch
Post by: Hinrik on February 08, 2012, 05:15:31 PM: I have seen 2 types of levers that fit to the switch. One with a screw, one without. Anyone have an idea if this
is early vs late feature? Please note that the switch on the right is not an original one.

(http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u58/HinniB747/Ignswitches.jpg)
Title: Re: lever type keyless ignition switch
Post by: andy on February 09, 2014, 08:51:39 PM: Looking at getting a keyed version. On the wiring diagram it shows 2 wires but has a ground sign close to one of the wires though. Is the switch grounded and have 2 pos terminals?

andy
Title: Re: lever type keyless ignition switch
Post by: spec4don on February 09, 2014, 09:13:20 PM: Andy the switch has power in and power out. Check this thread may help.

http://halftrackinfo.com/index.php?topic=618.0

Don G
Title: Re: lever type keyless ignition switch
Post by: andy on February 09, 2014, 09:34:36 PM: Thats the one i was looking at, the ign switch has 2 wires, but on one of them there is a line to ground.
Title: Re: lever type keyless ignition switch
Post by: spec4don on February 10, 2014, 09:02:52 AM: Andy, that line shows to ground is a condenser. Which you don't need if your not going to run a radio. So the hot line comes from the ammeter, to the ignition switch, out to the gas gauge, to the coil.

Hope that helps Don G.
Title: Re: lever type keyless ignition switch
Post by: andy on February 10, 2014, 09:31:44 AM: Helps alot, thanks Don!
Title: Re: lever type keyless ignition switch
Post by: steve1973 on February 10, 2014, 03:03:01 PM: Andy,
If you want a keyed switch then get one with on/off only. there should only be two terminals. That's all you need.

Steve A.
Title: Re: lever type keyless ignition switch
Post by: andy on February 20, 2014, 10:42:40 AM: Ok, looking at keyed switches there are different amp ratings. Any ideas as to what amp i need to get?

Andy