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Wiggo

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Hoping someone can shed some light on the switchgear on a 41 Dodge/Plymouth for me...

 

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C is the light switch and D is the choke. B is labelled 'Throttle' - what is that and what does it do? What is the knob marked A?

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Ah, OK, I've only ever come across that on agricultural diesels, where you wind up the idle while using equipment driven from the PTO. What was the purpose? Crude cruise control, or to warm up the engine in conjunction with the choke?

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6 minutes ago, JohnTeee said:

Do you have a reverse light? Maybe in the left, rear fender? Dad's '48 has that rotating switch connected to a reverse light.

jT

Not any longer, John! The rear fenders have been modified and that switch is currently my light switch and instrument light dimmer, but I'm trying to put things a little closer to stock...

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The real purpose of the throttle/fast idle was to increase the rpm at night so the lights would not drain the battery at prolonged stops or low driving speed. The generator has to be spinning at a certain rpm to overcome the amp draw the lights and heater produced. Usually about 1000 to 1500 rpm.

Joe

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