CABLE POSITIVE SWITCH TO STARTER
WOA1454
Positive starter cable from foot switch to starter motor
Essential high-current cable connecting the floor-mounted starter switch to the positive terminal on the starter motor. This cable carries the full battery current through the starting system and must therefore be of sufficient gauge to ensure optimal performance.
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Specification Positive cable for 6V or 12V system |
Application From foot switch to starter motor |
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Compatibility WWII jeeps with floor-mounted starter switch |
Wiring type High-current battery cable |
Features
- Correct cable thickness for sufficient current flow
- Rubber insulation protects against short circuits
- Suitable ring terminals for secure attachment
- Connects starter switch to starter motor terminal
- Essential component of the starting system
★ This cable must be of sufficiently heavy wire (1 gauge) to handle the high amperage of the 6V starting system without voltage drop. Thin cables cause power loss and sluggish starting performance.
Installation notes
Attach one end to the starter switch beneath the floor plate, the other end to the large positive terminal on top of the starter motor. Ensure all connections are clean and tight — poor contacts cause heat generation and voltage drop. For a 6V system, a heavy 1 gauge cable is essential.
Compatibility
For vehicles with floor-mounted starter switch (foot switch). Note: not all WWII jeeps use this system — some later variants have a mechanical starting lever on the starter motor itself instead of an electrical floor switch.
Historical context
The floor-mounted starter switch system was standard on WWII Willys MB and Ford GPW jeeps. The driver activated the starter motor with the foot, whilst the choke was operated by hand — a practical solution for cold winter starts in combat conditions.
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This part is intended for the restoration of historic military vehicles. Fitting, aligning, deburring or reworking is part of that work and is inherent to the nature of these goods. Dimensional variation also exists between original vehicles.
Installation requires technical knowledge of the vehicle. Unsure whether this part suits your version? Ask us before purchase at info@willys.be.
This part fits:
| Model | Years |
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| Military jeeps | |
| Willys MB (early) | 1941, 1942 |
| Willys MB | 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945 |
| Hotchkiss M201 | 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966 |
| Willys M38 | 1950, 1951, 1952 |
| CJ series | |
| Jeep CJ-2A | 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949 |
| Jeep CJ-3A | 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953 |
📐 Diagrams & technical drawings
From the original Technical Manual TM 10-1513 — Maintenance Manual — only for Willys MB / Ford GPW (1942)
