Re: [FWDLK] '57 starter problem

["Edward X. Petrus" <desoto@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Essentially the same thing I said.  Grounding the wire won't START the car,
it just ALLOWS the car to start.  You will still need to be in the car and
turning the key.

Ed


> MUCH SAFER WAY TO TEST THIS!!!
>
> I always carried a paperclip bent to fit in the top of the
> 2 wire clips on top of this switch. If the car was acting
> up and the START button had no affect, I'd just take the
> paperclip and stuff in the plastic housings of the wires
> and then try the button. If she started up then I would just
> remove the paperclip and save it untill the next time my
> gremlin surfaced.
> This way I was always behind the wheel when I started to car.
>
> --
> Paul Holmgren
> Hoosier Corps #33, L-6
> 2 57 300-C's in Indy

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