Happy Easter and welcome to Packard Motor Car Information! If you're new here, please register for a free account.  
Login
Username:

Password:

Remember me



Lost Password?

Register now!
FAQ's
Main Menu
Recent Forum Topics
Who is Online
107 user(s) are online (74 user(s) are browsing Forums)

Members: 1
Guests: 106

BigKev, more...
Helping out...
PackardInfo is a free resource for Packard Owners that is completely supported by user donations. If you can help out, that would be great!

Donate via PayPal
Video Content
Visit PackardInfo.com YouTube Playlist

Donate via PayPal




1955 packard patrician Has not run in 30 years but only has 44000 miles on it it
#1
Just popping in
Just popping in

Frank Ennis
See User information
My son and I are trying to get this 55 packard running but when I turn the key to run it engages the starter.. We wired in the the Ignition switch ourselves of's and I did the best I could but I cannot find any diagrams of how to wire it.. Also on the starter itself there are 3 posts post one post for the power and 2 others 1 that says R and 1 that reads S both green and Brown wires are wired to are wired to the R post it is that correct?

Attach file:



jpg  20211117_194050.jpg (220.11 KB)
225293_6195cdc607822.jpg 1920X1440 px

jpg  20211117_194050.jpg (220.10 KB)
225293_6195cde18c77e.jpg 1920X1440 px

Posted on: 2021/11/17 22:52
 Top  Print 
 


Re: 1955 packard patrician Has not run in 30 years but only has 44000 miles on it it
#2
Home away from home
Home away from home

64avanti
See User information
Judging by the starter, it is a Senior car. You should be able to find a schematic on this site or on line.
You will enjoy a smoother journey with factory service literature. Ask me how I know!
Best wishes!

Posted on: 2021/11/17 23:12
 Top  Print 
 


Re: 1955 packard patrician Has not run in 30 years but only has 44000 miles on it it
#3
Forum Ambassador
Forum Ambassador

HH56
See User information
You can download the 55 wiring diagram from the literature archive, Electrical Diagrams section. Here is an excerpt showing the starter motor and solenoid. Most Packard diagrams are a sort of birds eye view.

On your photo, check out the light green wire and see if it is in fact going to the ballast resistor. I believe it should be on the small empty terminal opposite where it is now connected. If it is going to the ballast resistor its purpose is to supply a solid 12v from the terminal on the solenoid active only when the engine is cranking so as to provide a hotter spark. With being connected to the ballast resistor and the solenoid start terminal, it would be supplying a reduced voltage thru the resistor provided by the yellow wire direct from the ign switch as soon as the ign switch was turned on and could be the cause of the problem.

There should only be one wire (brown) on the terminal that commands a start. The brown wire originates at the start terminal (center terminal) protruding from the middle of the ignition switch, goes to the neutral safety switch located on the steering column, engine side of the firewall if the car has an Ultramatic. It then leaves the neutral switch to go to the solenoid start terminal. If the car has a standard trans, there is no neutral switch and brown wire is direct from the ign switch.

Attach file:



jpg  55 wiring.jpg (222.92 KB)
209_6195d5473146f.jpg 1636X1232 px

Posted on: 2021/11/17 23:24
Howard
 Top  Print 
 


Re: 1955 packard patrician Has not run in 30 years but only has 44000 miles on it it
#4
Just popping in
Just popping in

Frank Ennis
See User information
Thank you guys! We are very appreciative of your help!!!

Posted on: 2021/11/17 23:33
 Top  Print 
 


Re: 1955 packard patrician Has not run in 30 years but only has 44000 miles on it it
#5
Forum Ambassador
Forum Ambassador

Ozstatman
See User information
G'day Frank,
to PackardInfo.

I invite you to include your '55 Patrician in the Packard Vehicle Registry.

Posted on: 2021/11/17 23:41
Mal
/o[]o\
====

Bowral, Southern Highlands of NSW, Australia
"Out of chaos comes order" - Nietzsche.

1938 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD

1941 One-Twenty Club Coupe - SOLD

1948 Super Eight Limo, chassis RHD - SOLD

1950 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD

What's this?
Put your Packard in the Packard Vehicle Registry!
Here's how!
Any questions - PM or email me at ozstatman@gmail.com
 Top  Print 
 


Re: 1955 packard patrician Has not run in 30 years but only has 44000 miles on it it
#6
Just popping in
Just popping in

Frank Ennis
See User information
Just did thank you!

Posted on: 2021/11/18 10:45
 Top  Print 
 


Re: 1955 packard patrician Has not run in 30 years but only has 44000 miles on it it
#7
Forum Ambassador
Forum Ambassador

Ozstatman
See User information
Frank, for including your '55 Patrician Touring Sedan in the Packard Vehicle Registry.

Posted on: 2021/11/18 15:21
Mal
/o[]o\
====

Bowral, Southern Highlands of NSW, Australia
"Out of chaos comes order" - Nietzsche.

1938 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD

1941 One-Twenty Club Coupe - SOLD

1948 Super Eight Limo, chassis RHD - SOLD

1950 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD

What's this?
Put your Packard in the Packard Vehicle Registry!
Here's how!
Any questions - PM or email me at ozstatman@gmail.com
 Top  Print 
 








Search
Recent Photos
Photo of the Day
Recent Registry
Website Comments or Questions?? Click Here Copyright 2006-2024, PackardInfo.com All Rights Reserved