Guest 51Patty400 Posted December 4, 2004 Share Posted December 4, 2004 The one on the left is high/low beam but what is the other floor switch?'51 Patrician 400- Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCraigH Posted December 4, 2004 Share Posted December 4, 2004 Dunno.<img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> Where to the wires lead under the car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChicagoPack Posted December 4, 2004 Share Posted December 4, 2004 I had a '64 Caddy that had a foot activated system that locked out the ignition so the car couldn't be started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bernardi Posted December 4, 2004 Share Posted December 4, 2004 Some of the cars in that era had a floor "silencer" switch. You could turn the volume of the radio down temporarily with the floor switch. I don't recall if it was still available in 51. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Packard8 Posted December 4, 2004 Share Posted December 4, 2004 I once had a ?57 Roadmaster factory equipped with a second ?dimmer switch? in that same location. It operated the signal-seeker on the Delco WonderBar radio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_Speedster Posted December 4, 2004 Share Posted December 4, 2004 Sorry, but I only see One floor switch? The object in center of picture appears to be the head of a bolt showing thru hole in floor mat ??? <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />(With another bolt a few inches down and to the left)I would look under car and find out what is held on by those 2 bolts. Because they will damage a new floor mat. May want to change to flatter headed type bolts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Randy Berger Posted December 4, 2004 Share Posted December 4, 2004 You could install that on the Packard wonderbar also, but it was never in accessory booklet that I know of.YFAM, Randy Berger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 51Patty400 Posted December 4, 2004 Share Posted December 4, 2004 It is definately a toggle of some kind. It moves in and out. Once I get the radio repair then I can test that idea.I have zero dash lights. I wonder if it could be related to that???- Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Albert Posted December 4, 2004 Share Posted December 4, 2004 Maybe one weekend when you get your car out of storage we take a look at some of the problems and issues, also check if you have more than 2 wires going to the radio, power & ant, could be the wonderbar for the radio, but that is here the clutch pedal whould have been, May be the starter switch since the one on the carb was broken. But not Packard Standard wireing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_Speedster Posted December 4, 2004 Share Posted December 4, 2004 No matter what it is, I would take it Out or Move it. <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />I wouldn't want it there, where it can be hit. That's where I normally rest my foot. <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 51Patty400 Posted December 5, 2004 Share Posted December 5, 2004 lol...take it out. If I did that, I am sure i'd need it the very next day...LOL- Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 51Patty400 Posted December 5, 2004 Share Posted December 5, 2004 Thanks Albert! Sounds good. I intend on taking it out after the Easter weekend in April. If i'd know the weather would be good still i'd have waiting another week.Will try and extract the radio at Christmas when I go up to my parents place.- Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitch Posted December 5, 2004 Share Posted December 5, 2004 I had a 57 Olds 98 that had the Wonderbar radio to seek to the next channel too but the switch was rather close to the dimmer switch and of the same size. Perhaps that little switch in the pic is connected to the headlights to be used as a newer car's flash function with the blinker stalk. If it isn't that would be a good idea.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 51Patty400 Posted December 6, 2004 Share Posted December 6, 2004 Thx. I guess the only way i'm going to find out is to play with and trace the wires...- Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 51Patty400 Posted December 7, 2004 Share Posted December 7, 2004 Was just watching a TV program and it had a '37 Ford on it. The switch on the floor was a starter. They turned the key and then pushed the floor button.Is this the "Stomp-and-start" you were describing to me?- Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Albert Posted December 7, 2004 Share Posted December 7, 2004 The Packard "Stomp-and-start" operates off the gas pedal, thats what the switch on the carb is for, but it looked like maybe yours the original owned may have had a problem with it and put that in instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Pushbutton Posted December 7, 2004 Share Posted December 7, 2004 Albert is correct: the Packard stomp n' start is a small switch on the carb, actuated by the throttle linkage, that sends power to the pull-in coil of the starter solenoid. The '37 Ford has a round "plunger" type pedal (bigger in dia. than a dimmer switch) that when depressed, physically engages the heavy contact points for the starter motor. Your foot (and leg) are the "solenoid". Old Henry liked em' simple. Billy Bob and Cooter still do. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rojo22 Posted December 7, 2004 Share Posted December 7, 2004 Maybe its the secret 007 option. That button fires the missiles, or rotates the license plate, or sprays oil behind the car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 51Patty400 Posted December 8, 2004 Share Posted December 8, 2004 Great... Something ELSE that doesn't work on the car... :-)"Deploy chutes for added braking power."- Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 51Patty400 Posted December 8, 2004 Share Posted December 8, 2004 Geez... and I thought I had it right. It can wait til April :-)- Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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