jvrenaudon
Well-Known Member
Norm,
Using an old-fashioned starter button switch as an alternative to the third position on the standard ignition switch in order to crank the starter motor you need to break into the red cable at terminal 30 on the ignition switch and run it to one side of the push switch and then remove the spade terminal of the black cable from the terminal block to terminal 30 on the ignition switch and run this to the other side of the push switch. This ensures that the ignition switch is never called upon to crank the engine. The starting procedure remains straight forward; turn the ignition switch to the second position and then activate the hidden starter switch. Incidentally, I have had the same experience as you on my CSi. I tried a brand-new ignition switch which proved troublesome and unreliable. On the other hand, on my CSL, I am still running it on the original switch after 48 years without problems .Best, John
Using an old-fashioned starter button switch as an alternative to the third position on the standard ignition switch in order to crank the starter motor you need to break into the red cable at terminal 30 on the ignition switch and run it to one side of the push switch and then remove the spade terminal of the black cable from the terminal block to terminal 30 on the ignition switch and run this to the other side of the push switch. This ensures that the ignition switch is never called upon to crank the engine. The starting procedure remains straight forward; turn the ignition switch to the second position and then activate the hidden starter switch. Incidentally, I have had the same experience as you on my CSi. I tried a brand-new ignition switch which proved troublesome and unreliable. On the other hand, on my CSL, I am still running it on the original switch after 48 years without problems .Best, John