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Thank you for the quick response! I take it that is something under the dash edge that is not directly visible? I may have one with the solenoids I bought many years ago but if yours is in nice condition and available, I wouldn't mind another just in case!

The only part I have is the button and the short wire leading to it. I was going to wire that up to aftermarket power locks on the '54, but I just haven't gotten around to it.

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Two buttons wired in parallel which look something like the old chrome Ford starter buttons. One mounted on each end of dash that go to ground when pushed. The single wire connected to both buttons feeds a relay which is activated by a ground signal. Relay looks identical to the common black case power relays but works with a ground like a horn relay. It is mounted on the upper cowl next to the power window relay and is powered by the same breaker as the windows.

Thank you, Howard! Powered by the same breaker, I wonder what would happen if someone put up a window or two while someone else was locking the door.

I doubt much would happen. The breaker is over amped to protect multiple windows operating at the same time and the solenoids are only on briefly. If more than one window motor was stalled at a limit and switches were held down then it might trip if the locks were activated.