TheSamba.com :: View topic - Ignition tap? I need a push button starter switch

Mon Aug 11, 2008 10:30 am

My ingnition does not want to ingage my starter, anyone know off hand which color wire i need to tap into on a 73 sqbck fi1600 manual? any words of wisdom to do this easily, had the car is in the middle of someone parklots.... :? any recomendations on switches, mounting spots, making this easy and quick

Mon Aug 11, 2008 10:58 am

Run a wire from the + post on the battery, to a button, off the button to the spare terminal on the starter.

Mon Aug 11, 2008 11:00 am

cn't i just jump the line that lead into the ignition, as to save from running wires all over the car then back to the dash? essitialy hot wire it with a button?

Mon Aug 11, 2008 1:23 pm

bump start it ... then take it home and repair, it the right way.

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Mon Aug 11, 2008 1:55 pm

Do you know that the ignition switch is the problem?

If it's not using another switch will not solve the problem.

Mon Aug 11, 2008 3:25 pm

chrizzzzz wrote: cn't i just jump the line that lead into the ignition, as to save from running wires all over the car then back to the dash? essitialy hot wire it with a button?

Yes,I did this. Run it like that. It's very practical because I have 6 volt.

Mon Aug 11, 2008 4:08 pm

There is a starter wire connection right next to the battery on a 73 FI T-3.
But why not just fix the switch. If the switch is bad, it is the same electrical as a Bug and it is very easy to get one.