FLtractor 114 #1 Posted December 22, 2025 (edited) Morning, Wondering if any Wheelhorse vendors have an ignition for an 856, orignal Kohler 181 with points. Battery. Attached picture of the ignition currently on there. Edited December 22, 2025 by FLtractor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gasaholic 351 #2 Posted December 22, 2025 I kinda think that depends on the engine that is in it? Kohler? Tecumseh? Briggs? Battery ignition? Magneto Ignition? Points or Solid State? Lotta missing info here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FLtractor 114 #3 Posted December 22, 2025 42 minutes ago, Gasaholic said: I kinda think that depends on the engine that is in it? Kohler? Tecumseh? Briggs? Battery ignition? Magneto Ignition? Points or Solid State? Lotta missing info here. Have update title and post. Thank you for the assist Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike'sHorseBarn 3,417 #4 Posted December 22, 2025 That's not the original switch, does yours have a solenoid anywhere? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 19,797 #5 Posted December 22, 2025 If the heavy black wires go directly to the Battery and Starter/Generator A terminal Wheelhorse parts and More has one that should work. What is wrong with your current switch https://wheelhorsepartsandmore.com/product/4988-7263-starter-generator-key-switch/ 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FLtractor 114 #6 Posted December 22, 2025 42 minutes ago, Mike'sHorseBarn said: That's not the original switch, does yours have a solenoid anywhere? Not that I have found. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FLtractor 114 #7 Posted December 22, 2025 34 minutes ago, pfrederi said: If the heavy black wires go directly to the Battery and Starter/Generator A terminal Wheelhorse parts and More has one that should work. What is wrong with your current switch https://wheelhorsepartsandmore.com/product/4988-7263-starter-generator-key-switch/ When attempting to turn engine over with key.. it did twice then nothing.. but it turned over when bypassed that switch with jumper cables to regulator where that same wire from key switch goes to Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike'sHorseBarn 3,417 #8 Posted December 22, 2025 4 minutes ago, FLtractor said: When attempting to turn engine over with key.. it did twice then nothing.. but it turned over when bypassed that switch with jumper cables to regulator where that same wire from key switch goes to That switch wasn't made for high amp output and could have easily fried. You'll want to get the correct switch to avoid potential disaster. The correct one was posted in the link above. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
