Kill switch hook up question

[itsid]

if the engine is grounded to the chassis properly your test should've worked if that is the kill switch wire.

Now there are two options if you try touching the engine next
1) it works.. in which case you must ensure proper grounding of the chassis against the engine
and/or find a bare metal area of the chassis to ground the kill switch against in order for it to work

2) it does NOT work, in which case that's not the kill switch wire and you need to pick some other

'sid

 

[Panhead5496]

Thanks 'Sid. I tried it and it did indeed kill it after touching the engine with the exposed wire connector!

So with that said, can I not just find a part of the engine and use that as the ground? There is a screw holding the pull start on that would be the perfect place to ground it.

 

[itsid]

Sure you could run two wires all the way from the engine to the switch,
And since I doubt it's electric start or you're trying to run lights off it's alternator
you'd be golden.

But if you see a chance to ground the chassis I think you should instead
(maybe from said bolt on the pullstarter to a bolt of the engine raiser will do)

Then pick up ground close to the switch if the switch case isn't grounded properly either.

But that's just because most assume engines are grounded
and that the fewest amound and shortest possible length of wire
is the correct amount of wire in a vehicle (cosmetics as if one cares enough )

Whatever feels like being less of a hassle

'sid

 

[Panhead5496]

Got it! Thanks 'Sid!