FLtractor 100 #1 Posted 4 hours ago (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 2 hours ago by FLtractor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gasaholic 342 #2 Posted 3 hours ago 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 100 #3 Posted 3 hours ago 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 3,375 #4 Posted 1 hour ago That's not the original switch, does yours have a solenoid anywhere? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 19,290 #5 Posted 1 hour ago 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 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FLtractor 100 #6 Posted 1 hour ago 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 100 #7 Posted 1 hour ago 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 3,375 #8 Posted 1 hour ago 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
