GX390 Starter wiring help

[HONEYBADGERFTW]

I have a used GX390 UT2 that originally had a starter. How do I wire up a starter? Explain like I’m 5 because electric start is something I never dealt with before lol. Also, how would I go about relocating the off/on/start switch to where I can control it from the seat , like a car would be, do I need a separate switch and splice in or extend wires, or what?

 

[ezcome-ezgo]

Moving switches is easy. Just splice in wires. Relocating the existing switch would be the easiest method.

 

[KartFab]

Explain like you’re 5? Kid, don’t play with wires and electricity. Ask a parent for help.

A starter is grounded to engine. Make sure you run a heavy gauge wire (e.g. 10 ga) from negative battery terminal to frame or even better, engine mounting bolt.

A starter needs two (+) connections from the battery.
1) heavy (10ga) direct from battery.
2) light (16?ga) switched from battery.

The heavy + uses a bolt on the starter
The light + uses a spade connector on the starter

The reason why you need two + connections from battery is tgat the heavy + powers the starter but is isolated. The light + uses a solenoid to make an internal connection to the heavy +.

You can put a key ignition switch, momentary push button, whatever you want between the light + spade and the battery + terminal

 

[HONEYBADGERFTW]

Awesome! Exactly what I needed to know, thanks.

 

[HONEYBADGERFTW]

Also, the off/on/start control panel is the kill switch as well when no starter is used or installed, just recoil starter, correct?