ignition wiring ? early ford

i have a 37 column drop/switch and push ****on in dash with two prongs. as for the switch i know one wire goes to the coil, but as for the other not sure if it goes to hot side on starter solenoid or just any hot source. as for the ****on, i have it hooked up so one lead is going to hot on fuse panel and the other to the small terminal on the solenoid. are these ****ections correct. wiring gurus, your input is appreciated...

this is for a 12 volt application. thank you

 

sounds like you have it hooked up right. Not really sure what the switch on the 37 column is like. Use a voltmeter to test whats on in what position. what engine are you running?

 

The other wire goes to the main power wire coming off your 12 volt harness. It usually is the largest diameter wire in it. It carries all the amperage through it be sure you have it hooked up correctly. The starter switch is ground activated on a stock starter solenoid not a hot wire. It comes from your starter solenoid and pushing the ****on grounds the solenoid and activates it.

 

I pick up the 12 V feed for the car off of the ammeter terminal on the gen/alt side of the ga. Run it down to the column switch and then on to feed the panel. The switch turns off all the power to the panel when thrown. This way, the ammeter will show a discharge if the gen. is not charging. I find it re***uring to throw the switch and see the ammeter go to the discharge side and then snap to charge side when the engine lights up.

I think you have the solenoid wired right for a 12V Ford solenoid. The 6V units were ground activated.

It's not the only way to do it but it's my favorite way.

 

Sounds right.

On my next car, I'll likely use a relay to run everything through instead of the switch - just use the switch to activate the relay.