Re: missing ignition switch?

Posted by HH56 On 2024/6/30 13:45:39

The sort of yellowish wire from the coil NEG terminal should go to the ign switch which would have 3 terminals but be slightly different depending on if it is a 22nd series or 23 series 49. 22nd switch would be held on by a thick sort of blockish screw on bezel and have only two positions -- Off and one position to the right for On. 23rd would be held by a stamped stainless steel thin and tapered bezel and have 3 positions with the third position to the left for accessory. The terminals would be AM (or battery feed), GA for all switched wires from switch except the coil which would be on the COIL terminal. In a 22nd series GA and COIL would energize at the same time. On a 23rd switch COIL would only be hot in the right ON position. The POS terminal of the coil would go to the distributor and if there is an Overdrive, a second wire would be on that same terminal.

I cannot see much of the engine but possibly there might be part of an Electromatic Clutch control valve in the right upper area and what looks to be part of power cylinder bracket below the distributor. If that is the case the extra wires may be part of that option. If not then if you could post a photo showing almost all of that side of the block including the gearshift linkage area and another showing the firewall we might be able to see what if anything is missing. The wires might be for a reverse light switch which would be near that area and activated by shift linkage.