ignition problem

venividivici53 · October 27th, 2009, 06:36 PM

hi guys heres another crazy question for a 1954 olds with 324 motor ,i just put motor in ,i think i have the wireing right ,but heres the problem when i turn the key on the on position the motor turns over and will keep on turning over till i turn the key back ,thats just on the on position ,i never had the chance to put it in the start position , i bought a manual on ebay one trouble when they copied it they did the wireing in black and white ,hope somebody can help thanks

Oldsmaniac · October 27th, 2009, 06:58 PM

It would appear to me you have the wire reversed on the ignition switch, (on) should not turn the starter.

venividivici53 · October 28th, 2009, 03:37 PM

thanks oldsmaniac , i found the problem i had the wires reversed on the safety netural switch , thanks again

October 27th, 2009, 06:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
venividivici53 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 32	ignition problem hi guys heres another crazy question for a 1954 olds with 324 motor ,i just put motor in ,i think i have the wireing right ,but heres the problem when i turn the key on the on position the motor turns over and will keep on turning over till i turn the key back ,thats just on the on position ,i never had the chance to put it in the start position , i bought a manual on ebay one trouble when they copied it they did the wireing in black and white ,hope somebody can help thanks

October 27th, 2009, 06:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
Oldsmaniac Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 702	It would appear to me you have the wire reversed on the ignition switch, (on) should not turn the starter. __________________ OCA Member 2587 '59 98 conv. '66 Delta Fact.4spd '66 Delta conv. '67 442 post trac pac '67 442 conv. '68 Cutlass conv. '70 Rallye 350 '92 Custom Cruiser

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October 28th, 2009, 03:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
venividivici53 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 32	thanks oldsmaniac , i found the problem i had the wires reversed on the safety netural switch , thanks again