Kill switch not working

[scatteredsun]

I thought this would be easy (my first problem )

420cc predator
I unplugged the yellow wire coming from the block and the oil sensor

I ran a wire from the other end (the yellow wire that goes into the magic gold box) to a momentary button that was already mounted on my frame.

The other wire from the button, I put a connector on the end and hose clamped it to the frame for the ground.

Didn't work.

I then sanded all the paint off where the ground wire contacts the frame. No go.

I switched the ground and the wire from the engine, no go.

Any ideas?

 

[scatteredsun]

yes I made sure all my connections were tight. I did have to hold the connection on the engine as I can't seem to find a plug connector the right size.

 

[bob58o]

You can try to replace the switch with just a jumper wire.
One end of the jumper wire connected to the end of the yellow wire coming from the gold box.
The other end of the jumper wire, leave dangling.

With the engine running, touch the dangling end to a bolt on the engine block. Does it kill it?
Start it up again. Touch the dangling end to the spot you clamped the grounding wire to. Does it kill it? If so, the problem is in the switch (or your crimps).

 

[scatteredsun]

Good idea! I'll do that.

 

[scatteredsun]

turns out my switch was dead Picked up a new one and it works like a charm now.