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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. Apr 3, 2012
    1957Willys

    1957Willys Member

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    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?
     
  2. Apr 3, 2012
    technologyteacher

    technologyteacher Member

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    Foot Starter button?
     
  3. Apr 3, 2012
    PeteL

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

    Elvislives Member

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    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.
     
  5. Apr 3, 2012
    nickmil

    nickmil In mothballs.

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


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  6. Apr 4, 2012
    1957Willys

    1957Willys Member

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

    68BuickV6 Well-Known Member

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    That's the idea, at least.

    Pic(s) would help.

    Cheers.
     
  8. Apr 4, 2012
    Elvislives

    Elvislives Member

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

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  9. Apr 4, 2012
    Mr. Gangrene Jeans

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

    Warloch Did you say Flattie??? Staff Member

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    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.
     
  11. Apr 4, 2012
    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.
     
  12. Aug 21, 2017
    Hellion

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    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?
     
  13. Aug 21, 2017
    PeteL

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    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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  14. Aug 22, 2017
    Mark Wahlster

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

    rumble66 New Member

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