Paul your electrical sys kind of leaves us in the dark. You mentioned a 12v
reading, so I assume you have converted to a 12v system which renders your
'53 manual useless. Are you using an alternator or generator? Do you have a
voltage regulator? I believe the switch you are referring to is a light
cutout switch used with the foot pedal starter switch All the above effects
how your truck should be wired.
Lee
Prosser WA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul A. Thomas" <bluewhale@jaxkneppers.com>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, June 07, 2004 9:18 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] Charging System '53 Chevy
> Could someone tell me what Chevy is referring to when they say 'starter
> switch' for a '53 3/4 ton? One of two wires still goes to the light
> switch: the other must go to the starter switch. IF the starter switch
> is the small switch bolted to the top of the starter then should it have
> three leads coming from it? one directly to the positive battery post,
> one to the ignition key which also branches off to the Batt post on the
> regulator and the third(?) to the ammeter?
>
> And a side question: in trying to read the manuals it seems the ammeter
> is a part of the ignition system instead of being part of the charging
> system. Wouldn't the charging system make more sense? It tracks whether
> you are charging or not when operating.... ?
>
> Thanks again for your time.
>
> Paul
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