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Nov 13, 2012 | 03:17 PM

#21

7T1vette

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Actually, when I used that method, the switch was just installed in the 12vdc line going to the coil. No 'juice'...no GO.

Nov 13, 2012 | 03:20 PM

#22

MrJlr

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From: Chino CA

Quote:

Originally Posted by 7T1vette

Actually, when I used that method, the switch was just installed in the 12vdc line going to the coil. No 'juice'...no GO.

I have an aftermarket alarm (Viper) so I considered using my fender mounted key as a dizzy kill switch.....but kinda an overkill...

Still don't know what to do with that switch....!

Nov 13, 2012 | 08:02 PM

#23

Raphiki

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All kidding aside - I think it's a switch taped to the vent cable. Should be another cable that looks similar and screws into the end.

Nov 13, 2012 | 08:43 PM

#24

DaveH_RRTX

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From: Round Rock Texas

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Originally Posted by gbvette62

When switched the correct direction, it probably grounds the points. This was a popular "anti-theft" device, in the 60's & 70's.

Nov 17, 2012 | 01:59 AM

#25

pltmgr

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After examination and removal it turned out to be a disconnected kill switch taped to the cowl vent cable.

Nov 17, 2012 | 07:50 AM

#26

c3_dk

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Manual override switch?

Nov 17, 2012 | 04:50 PM

#27

lakebumm

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My '66 has a toggle switch that really didn't do anything. Then I found that it turned off all rear tail lights.

I wonder why anyone would want to do that????? LOL.

Street racing in the 60's/70's was a great time to be alive.

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