C120 Ignition Plug

[JamesBe1 84]

My C-120 stopped charging its battery lately. I have had this problem before, and it turns out to be a deteriorated plug on the back of the ignition switch. I guess the time has finally come for me to replace it. It is a 5 pin spade connector plug. Does anyone have a source of supply for just the plug itself? I have looked around the internet, but haven't had a great deal of luck so far. Also, toro lists the whole wiring harness. I don't really feel like trying to remove and replace every wire in the tractor. It would be easier to just replace the plug itself.

Thanx,

James

[TT-(Moderator) 1,170]

Here's one example: http://www.tulsaenginewarehouse.com/430-223

[JamesBe1 84]

Here's one example: http://www.tulsaengi...use.com/430-223

Thanx Terry. I don't really want to track down and replace all the wires, just the plug.

I think I finally found it. As usual, I tracked it down several hours after looking for it, and 5 minutes after posting for help.

http://www.lawnmowerpros.com/Electrical-Parts/Lawn-Mower-Electrical-Connectors.asp

[gregg'shorses 77]

The plug is available at NAPA . Part # 7-016034 that is the plastic connector only.

[JamesBe1 84]

The plug is available at NAPA . Part # 7-016034 that is the plastic connector only.

Thankyou Gregg. Much appreciated.

[TT-(Moderator) 1,170]

Sorry - I though you were having bad electrical connection issues at the ignition switch and needed to replace the metal terminals along with the plastic plug.

The preassembled pigtail makes the job a little easier - especially if the corrosion is back into the wire strands.

[JamesBe1 84]

Sorry - I though you were having bad electrical connection issues at the ignition switch and needed to replace the metal terminals along with the plastic plug.

The preassembled pigtail makes the job a little easier - especially if the corrosion is back into the wire strands.

No problem Terry. Actually, I was going to replace the terminals too, since they current ones are very oxidised. Years ago, I marred the connector trying to get the terminals out. They have just never sat right since.

I'm not too fond of the connector with wires since I would have to splice them into the existing wires. Definitely not something I want to do from both an esthetic and practical point of view. Splices look bad, and often end up corroding sometime down the road. I kinda figured that I would cut off the old terminals and strip the wire back enough for the new terminal. I was toying with the idea of soldering them on.

[gregg'shorses 77]

Soldering and then covering with shrink tube is the best way.

[JamesBe1 84]

Soldering and then covering with shrink tube is the best way.

Yup. I agree. I have got lots of that on all of my tractors. But from an esthetic point of view, I would replace the whole wire. Since all my tractors are all workers, I just splice.

This afternoon, I rewired the electric fuel pump on my D-180 to draw power from the accessory connector on the switch. It used to be wired directly to the battery via a toggle switch. Anyhow, I didn't have my soldering iron around, so I had to butt spliced it. I covered the ends of the butt splice with liquid electrical tape - handy stuff to have around.

I haven't order the plug yet since I am still looking for a source for the spade connectors that go inside the plug. Most places I see online that sell the plug and connectors want about $2 each for the connectors. I'm not cheap, but that seems like a rip off. Also, a couple of the places had ridiculous shipping charges.

James

[BOWTIE 226]

HELLO, THE BRASS TERMINALS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FROM NAPA/CARQUEST/O'REILYS IN A BLISTER PACK OR A BOX OF 25-50-100. THEY WERE A COMMON TERMINAL USED IN THE 60's GM CARS. GOOD LUCK

BOWTIE IN OHIO

[JamesBe1 84]

HELLO, THE BRASS TERMINALS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FROM NAPA/CARQUEST/O'REILYS IN A BLISTER PACK OR A BOX OF 25-50-100. THEY WERE A COMMON TERMINAL USED IN THE 60's GM CARS. GOOD LUCK

BOWTIE IN OHIO

Thanx Bowtie. I wish I had read your post 15 minutes ago. I just ordered them from Newark Electronics after spending a couple of hours hunting them down across the internet. The ones I ordered were tin plated if that makes any difference. I think next time I go to the autoparts store, I'll look around.

James

[JamesBe1 84]

HELLO, THE BRASS TERMINALS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FROM NAPA/CARQUEST/O'REILYS IN A BLISTER PACK OR A BOX OF 25-50-100. THEY WERE A COMMON TERMINAL USED IN THE 60's GM CARS. GOOD LUCK

BOWTIE IN OHIO

I finally got around to hunting down the correct connectors at a reasonable price. I think these are them on ebay. A bag of 50 for 10.99.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160719025029&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en