Okay so my mowers schematic has the 5 prongs on its ignition switch labeled: BAT, E, Lo, IG, ST
that switch is long gone so I have a new universal 5 prong switch that is labeled: G,S,M,L,B
My mowers schematic shows me that when the key is turned all the way (Start): BAT,Lo,ST are connected
My universal schematic shows that when the key is turned all the way: B,L,S are connected.
Logic ensued and I connected my BAT wire to the "b" my Lo wire to the "L" and my ST wire to the "S" on my new switch. that left me with two wires: E and IG according to the mower schematic.
Im assuming IG stands for ignition so E must be the ground? My schematic tells me the off position connects IG and E that corresponds to the new switchs schematic that says off connects M and G so....I connected the E wire to "G" and the IG wire to "M" on my new switch.
I connected the battery and there was no smoke so that was good, I turned the key one click and hear the fuel pump kick on...nice. I turned the key all the way and the starter motor just clicked or made half a revolution like it wasnt getting enough juice. I took off the wires on the B,L,S tabs and manually stuck them together and the engine turned over fine. SO do I have a bad switch? Does the way I connected everything sound right??
Another thing...I had a 4 prong switch lying around i connected the three wires that and turned the key and it worked, only problem is I am left with a ground wire not connected to anything when I hook up this switch. Surely I do not have to buy an oem honda switch because that $70 this universal 5 prong has to work the same way right? Thanks in advance for any advice!
that switch is long gone so I have a new universal 5 prong switch that is labeled: G,S,M,L,B
My mowers schematic shows me that when the key is turned all the way (Start): BAT,Lo,ST are connected
My universal schematic shows that when the key is turned all the way: B,L,S are connected.
Logic ensued and I connected my BAT wire to the "b" my Lo wire to the "L" and my ST wire to the "S" on my new switch. that left me with two wires: E and IG according to the mower schematic.
Im assuming IG stands for ignition so E must be the ground? My schematic tells me the off position connects IG and E that corresponds to the new switchs schematic that says off connects M and G so....I connected the E wire to "G" and the IG wire to "M" on my new switch.
I connected the battery and there was no smoke so that was good, I turned the key one click and hear the fuel pump kick on...nice. I turned the key all the way and the starter motor just clicked or made half a revolution like it wasnt getting enough juice. I took off the wires on the B,L,S tabs and manually stuck them together and the engine turned over fine. SO do I have a bad switch? Does the way I connected everything sound right??
Another thing...I had a 4 prong switch lying around i connected the three wires that and turned the key and it worked, only problem is I am left with a ground wire not connected to anything when I hook up this switch. Surely I do not have to buy an oem honda switch because that $70 this universal 5 prong has to work the same way right? Thanks in advance for any advice!