46to64 Posted May 21 Report Share Posted May 21 Hey everyone I just picked up my first flathead 6 mopar, its a 1950 Dodge coronet coupe. This car unfortunately does not have ignition keys and I would like to try to connect a trigger style remote ignition switch with the alligator clips to bump it to TDC and do maintenance in the engine bay. Does anyone know where I should connect this on my car? My car still has the 6 volt system. thank you! - Ross Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper Posted May 21 Report Share Posted May 21 Your starter solenoid should have three terminals two big ones and a little one one of those alligators Clips goes on the little one and the other alligator clip goes on to the big one that has the cable hook to the battery 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
46to64 Posted May 21 Author Report Share Posted May 21 Thank you Sniper i will give that a shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan_B Posted May 21 Report Share Posted May 21 Does the 1950 has the floor starter pedal? In this case, you can just use it from under the hood to "bump" the engine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
46to64 Posted May 21 Author Report Share Posted May 21 It does have a button on the floor Ivan but I think that's a headlight dimmer in the 1950 model? I am not entirely sure, also the main reason I would like to use the remote trigger is that I do not have any ignition keys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan_B Posted May 21 Report Share Posted May 21 You probably do not have it, then. The old-fashioned starter button is located on the right-hand side above the gas pedal. It can be used to engage the starter, even without the key. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ194950 Posted May 21 Report Share Posted May 21 Mopar gave up the floor starter in the cars somewhere in the 40's. I am sure by the 46 and on they had a button on the dash to activate start. Ignition power still went through the key switch. What Sniper told you is the way to go with your start add-on switch. When you want to add ignition to the action - - a jumper wire from the battery neg. post (still pos. grounded car) to the coil neg.. terminal post will do that for you. Do not leave connected when not trying to start car! Get on it. Best of luck, DJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tired iron Posted May 22 Report Share Posted May 22 A 50 coronet has a more modern key ign and start switch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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