IGNITION WIRING

[dave210]

I have a 1996 Cushman, gas powered, Suzuki 8.5 engine. Just installed headlights.
Now, when I finished and tried to crank it--nothing.
The wiring is simple for the headlights--directly to positive side of battery then to headlights. Each light had a black wire which I hooked to ground. The lights came on, so I don't think there is a problem there.
Does anybody know where I can get a wiring diagram of the ignition. Or any ideas would be helpful.
thanks, Dave 210

 

[HotRodCarts]

Welcome to the forum.

You say it starts when the switch is on. Are you talking about the key switch or the light switch?

 

[dave210]

Well actually I guess I mislead you--When it works it starts by depressing the gas pedal.

That is when the ignition switch is on. Right now it does nothing.
Sorry about that
dave210

 

[HotRodCarts]

I would check all your connections at the battery, solenoid and starter. If it was working before you wired the lights maybe you bumped a wire or something. Is the solenoid getting power with the key on when you press the throttle? Does the solenoid click when you press the throttle?

 

[dave210]

I have traced it back to the ignition switch. Bought a generic switch with three wires and a ground in the middle. The old switch has four wires also. A red, brown, black, and black and red striped. I tried to wire up the new one without success.

Need a color coded wire diagram. It looks like the black one is the hot from the battery--the rest I am not sure about. Thought the striped one was ground because I could never get a reading on my meter in any positon of the switch for that one. Brown or red must go to the solenoid. I have tried them in both positions and nothing happens.

I know it,s the switch because the brown wire was broken loose and when I touched it back, it would crank.
Any other ideas appreciated.