'56 Pushbutton system circuit breakers

Posted by Mr.Pushbutton  On 2018/3/12 21:26:28

All of you out there in Packardland with '56 pushbutton equipped cars, you might want to take a look at the button-shaped "Klix-on" circuit breaker, I am starting to suspect that these are not "popping" at the rated 20 amps. I have seen a few motors come in with windings burned to a crisp. I intend to do some testing in the coming months, and devising a test rig. If you have any doubt about this on your car, I would replace it with a modern circuit breaker of the same rating from NAPA. They don't look the same, perhaps one could be placed in series with the wire off of the starter solenoid at the starter to the original circuit breaker, that would maintain the appearance of the original and give the proper electrical protection needed for these motors, which aren't plentiful.

Here's a good candidate, and at $6.56 each are in the budget.https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/BK_7823042