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Button mounted on the left side of the clutch pedal?

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by 1957Willys, Apr 3, 2012.

  1. 1957Willys

    1957Willys Member

    What is the small button mounted on the left side of the clutch next to the headlight dimmer switch? Its small and round and I cannot figure out what it does?
     
    1957Willys, Apr 3, 2012
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  2. technologyteacher

    technologyteacher Member

    Foot Starter button?
     
    technologyteacher, Apr 3, 2012
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  3. PeteL

    PeteL If it wasn't for physics, and law enforcement... 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Siren, for Fire Service jeep?
     
    PeteL, Apr 3, 2012
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  4. Elvislives

    Elvislives Member

    Looks like you have a 57? I have a 70 and I've asked the same question. It looks like the base of an old antenna mount. I dug around underneath and there's a cable coming out that snakes towards the rear axle. I don't have a clue. I'll get a picture of mine and post it later.
     
    Elvislives, Apr 3, 2012
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  5. nickmil

    nickmil In mothballs.

    Sounds like a PO mod. Starter. Utton on the real earlies are to the right of the throttle pedal.


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    nickmil, Apr 3, 2012
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  6. 1957Willys

    1957Willys Member

    So do you just turn the key to the on position and push the button with my foot?
     
    1957Willys, Apr 4, 2012
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  7. 68BuickV6

    68BuickV6 Well-Known Member

    That's the idea, at least.

    Pic(s) would help.

    Cheers.
     
    68BuickV6, Apr 4, 2012
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  8. Elvislives

    Elvislives Member

    Here's a pic of mine. To the left of the dimmer switch

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    Elvislives, Apr 4, 2012
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  9. Mr. Gangrene Jeans

    Mr. Gangrene Jeans I See Voices&Hear Visions

    Picture is fuzzy but it looks like a Schrader valve for air bags or shocks maybe?
     
    Mr. Gangrene Jeans, Apr 4, 2012
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  10. Warloch

    Warloch Did you say Flattie??? Staff Member

    Air shocks - they were all the rage years ago.

    Foot starters were on the flatties mostly (though I have seen some in real early 5s). It was up and to the inside of the gas pedal - heal on gas, toe on starter. It was sometimes mechanical and just a leaver that manually pushed the selenoid or hit a switch on it to engage it. Key was on or off (or just a switch). The first 3 willys we had were all like that.
     
    Warloch, Apr 4, 2012
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  11. PeteL

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    The foot starter actually eliminated any need for a solenoid. It operated a linkage to a high-amperage switch right on the starter. Some variants (Willys trucks, etc) it also physically threw the starter gear into engagement, instead of a bendix. No solenoid.
     
    PeteL, Apr 4, 2012
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  12. Hellion

    Hellion Regurgitated

    Holy dead thread, Batman !

    I thought some of these old Jeeps had a dead pedal next to the clutch, that looked like a round switch. Just a place to rest your foot. Is this true?
     
    Hellion, Aug 21, 2017
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  13. PeteL

    PeteL If it wasn't for physics, and law enforcement... 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    M38A1 had a mushroom head stand-off on the far right, to steady the foot on the gas pedal. Never saw one for the clutch foot.

    My 1934 Ford pickup has one too.

    Real handy in rough country, I like them.


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    Last edited: Aug 21, 2017
    PeteL, Aug 21, 2017
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  14. Mark Wahlster

    Mark Wahlster Member

    Its a Schrader Air valve for AIR SHOCKS
     
    Mark Wahlster, Aug 22, 2017
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  15. rumble66

    rumble66 New Member

    On mine it is some device with a hose barb. It has a round pedal, around 2"diameter.
     
    rumble66, Aug 22, 2017
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