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1425956 · 10-08-2011, 10:51 PM

Hey all. I am wanting to hook up a floor mounted switch that has to be pressed in order for the engine to start or the horn honks and the engine will not crank. A truck I used to own had this and it worked great. I think it was just a small horn button mounted on the floor under the carpet and you could press it with your foot if you knew the exact location. It was simple and it worked very well. However, I have no idea how to hook something like this up. Anyone have any pointers for me on this one? If I have a diagram of some type, I could do the wiring.

rwhit57 · 10-08-2011, 11:33 PM

I don't know about the horn honking thing, but you could interupt the power to the wire to the solenoid. A momentary switch is open until you press it, then it becomes a closed circuit. Just wire it between the column and the solenoid wire. You turn the key to start nothing happens until you press the hidden button. Not a bad idea actually.

1425956 · 10-09-2011, 01:19 PM

Thanks for the reply. I am working on refinishing my dash today so I will probably tackle this next weekend. I will post a how-to on it once I get it completed.

CoggedBelt75 · 10-09-2011, 09:57 PM

Might find something here. Pages 13-16...........http://www.dlcparts.com/images/BoschGuide.pdf

10-08-2011, 10:51 PM	#1
1425956 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Joplin, MO Posts: 161	Need some help wiring this up please... Hey all. I am wanting to hook up a floor mounted switch that has to be pressed in order for the engine to start or the horn honks and the engine will not crank. A truck I used to own had this and it worked great. I think it was just a small horn button mounted on the floor under the carpet and you could press it with your foot if you knew the exact location. It was simple and it worked very well. However, I have no idea how to hook something like this up. Anyone have any pointers for me on this one? If I have a diagram of some type, I could do the wiring. __________________ Jeremy I have done so much, for so long, with so little, I can do anything with nothing! 1984 GMC Sierra Classic-1/2 ton-SWB (R.I.P.) 1986 GMC Suburban 3/4 ton 4x4 2014 GMC Sierra LTZ Z-71 Crew SWB

10-08-2011, 11:33 PM	#2
rwhit57 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Tulsa,Okla Posts: 590	Re: Need some help wiring this up please... I don't know about the horn honking thing, but you could interupt the power to the wire to the solenoid. A momentary switch is open until you press it, then it becomes a closed circuit. Just wire it between the column and the solenoid wire. You turn the key to start nothing happens until you press the hidden button. Not a bad idea actually.

10-09-2011, 01:19 PM	#3
1425956 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Joplin, MO Posts: 161	Re: Need some help wiring this up please... Thanks for the reply. I am working on refinishing my dash today so I will probably tackle this next weekend. I will post a how-to on it once I get it completed. __________________ Jeremy I have done so much, for so long, with so little, I can do anything with nothing! 1984 GMC Sierra Classic-1/2 ton-SWB (R.I.P.) 1986 GMC Suburban 3/4 ton 4x4 2014 GMC Sierra LTZ Z-71 Crew SWB

10-09-2011, 09:57 PM	#4
CoggedBelt75 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Altus, Oklahoma Posts: 679	Re: Need some help wiring this up please... Might find something here. Pages 13-16...........http://www.dlcparts.com/images/BoschGuide.pdf __________________ Joe __________________________________________ 1975 C10 "Questions are a sign of intelligence indicating a desire to eliminate ignorance"



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