'52 8N Electrical Issue

[bernieblue]

For Jim L WA. In answer the your question in post #37, it supplies ground when pushed.

 

[HarryVanderpool]

Why do 1952 8Ns attract THE WORST electricians?
Here is the wiring on, "The Junk Pile" when we brought it home.

 

[R Geiger]

If a picture is worth a thousand words then here are 8,000 worth. These photos show the state of the tractor when I got it. I'm fooling with it for a friend who's been storing it for many years. Looks like the starter button is the same type mounted on the tranny. The one on the tranny isn't wired to anything. The small toggle switch to the right of the starter button on the dash is the kill switch. The other photos gives you a shot of the electrical challenges I'm dealing with.

I would get a new wire harness and get rid of all of the old, spliced wires. been there done that!