Re: missing ignition switch?

Posted by BigKev On 2024/7/1 11:22:32

If you go to the parts store and buy a starter "bump switch," which is handy to have anyway, you can connect that to a negative battery source and the small terminal on the start solenoid.

But it's probably best to just buy a generic universal 3-position starter/ignition switch while you're at the parts store to use until you can find an actual Packard switch. They are generally pretty cheap. Napa has them for less than $30. Then you won't have to hook and unhook wires to avoid frying the coil when that car isn't running.


People get too confused by positive vs. negative ground. The wiring is all the same (except for the coil); it's just the voltage is flowing the other way (so to speak). So, when looking at the wiring and the diagrams, keep it simple: it is either going to the ground or to the harness, which is fed by the battery. Don't even think about it in terms of polarity, as it really doesn't matter.