Is the foot rest a switch?

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Jul 20, 2021 | 05:20 PM

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Richard Daugird

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There is a keyed ignition switch available for '54 F100, so could be. Starter under the gas pedal, that's a new one on me! This is a fun thread, off topic or not!

Jul 20, 2021 | 05:38 PM

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Mooser

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And we're back to push buttons on the dash to start the cars..... I'm predicting that there will be a crank out in the front grill you need to turn to start the cars by 2025

Jul 20, 2021 | 06:35 PM

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L-46man

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Hmmm, Quoting Dave McClellan....

Q. What happens if the computer 'burps'?
DMC "We have a limp-home mode in the computer".
Q. What happens when the battery dies?
DMC "We have another back up mode...It's called Walk home mode!"

I love the ANALOG- ness of the C-3.

Jul 20, 2021 | 07:17 PM

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kansas123

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mooser

And we're back to push buttons on the dash to start the cars..... I'm predicting that there will be a crank out in the front grill you need to turn to start the cars by 2025

I would love to see the floor dimmer switch back myself.........

Jul 21, 2021 | 12:11 AM

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bobby70

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BOY-you guys are rough

Jul 21, 2021 | 08:05 AM

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Devs77

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mooser

And we're back to push buttons on the dash to start the cars..... I'm predicting that there will be a crank out in the front grill you need to turn to start the cars by 2025

The crank will be to wind the clock spring the gubmint will want to mandate once the enviro-whackos figure out electricity production creates carbon dioxide too....

Jul 21, 2021 | 08:40 AM

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Mooser

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crank
crank + foot release
foot button
button on dash
key on dash
key on column <<<< Apparently this was the pinnacle of starting evolution
key on dash
button on dash <<<< We are here and this is combined with the foot on brake
~~foot button~~
crank + foot release <<< Coming back soon
crank

M

Jul 21, 2021 | 09:49 AM

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derekderek

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the foot starter lever was also the solenoid. pushing the starter drive in to engage flywheel teeth.

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Jul 22, 2021 | 09:17 PM

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loup68

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Army

Had a late fifties or early sixties "bath tub style" Nash Rambler. You turned the dash key to on and pulled back on the selector lever to start the car! Weird. All the older cars had the bare dimmer switch on the floor. Lou.

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