Thank you for your prompt reply.

I do in fact have a ground on one side of the button, but when I jump it to the other side (starter side) nothing happens. If I however supply a hot signal the starter turns, that has me a bit perplexed.

I will do some research as you have suggested. Any other ideas you may have?

I have included a picture of the starter, It has only one pig tail wire. If jumped with a hot signal the starter works, hence the reason I thought there may have been a relay in between the button and the solenoid.

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Hello Everyone,

I have a 41 Packard that has no reaction when the starter button is depressed.

Here is what I Know, the vehicle has a positive ground system, the battery is good and the starter is good.

Here is what I need to know, does the starter button feed a hot or a ground to the solenoid? And where does it come from?

I tired looking through some of the schematics, but they were not much help as far as circuit detail.

Any help is much appreciated.