Motorcycles, Snowmobiles, Go-Carts, ATV's and Golf Carts - no fire
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ucboo
09-10-09, 01:10 PM
I have a 1986 Honda 350 fourtrax and someone has put aftermarket ignition switch on it. It ran when they put it in shop but now it's getting no fire. The switch that was installed has no place for the ground wire. Would this create a problem?
hopkinsr2
09-10-09, 05:00 PM
I'm not real familiar with these, But I would recommend getting the right switch for it as it doesent have the proper connections (as you have found) & unless you can provide the wiring diagram for the bike as well as the aftermarket switch (to show what terminals do what @ what position of the switch) anything will be a guess.... Sorry.... Roger
Pilot Dane
09-11-09, 01:50 PM
I have also seen a cheap aftermarket switch short internally so it grounded the ignition no matter what position the switch.
If you are pretty sure the aftermarket switch is grounding the coil you can disconnect/remove the switch, make sure the connectors or bare ends of the wires are not touching the bike and try starting. If it starts then you have a good indication that it might be the switch. If it does not start your problem (or other problems) could be elsewhere.
If you are pretty sure the aftermarket switch is grounding the coil you can disconnect/remove the switch, make sure the connectors or bare ends of the wires are not touching the bike and try starting. If it starts then you have a good indication that it might be the switch. If it does not start your problem (or other problems) could be elsewhere.