Re: 1949 Standard ignition switch

Posted by HH56 On 2014/9/9 13:51:01

When you say doesn't start will it crank but not start or does it not crank at all? Depending on what is happening might help narrow it down. Second thing is you say 49 but for a 49 there are two switches your car could have so another question.

If a 49 22nd series the key will only turn to the right so the COIL and GA terminal should both be active when key is to the right for switch on. In the 23rd series 49 the key turns both directions with center being off. In turning to the left position only the GA terminal is active. Turning to the right and COIL and GA are both active.

Normally the coil is fed directly from the COIL terminal and is usually the only wire on the terminal. The GA terminal feeds everything else. If the car cranks but no start verify you are getting voltage to the coil. It is possible the switch is defective and that terminal doesn't work. If the car doesn't crank verify the carb starter switch is getting voltage on one side when the key is on. If that terminal is bad there should be several other things that are not working so maybe a wire is missing.