Kill wire change
Moderators: T-Man, nevadawalrus
6 posts
• Page 1 of 1
Kill wire change
by choogie62557 » Fri Nov 20, 2009 5:55 pm
Am considering changing engines in my MTD riding mower. It now has 16hp opposed twin with one kill wire I want to put in 26hp ELS both are briggs. The 26hp has two kill wires with diodes. What does it intail to add this? Do I just connect the kill wires all together like a single wire. I know I don't have the numbers spare me sir!
- choogie62557
- Posts: 45
- Joined: Mon Dec 01, 2008 11:11 am
- Location: Central Illinois
Re: Kill wire change
by bobodu » Sat Nov 21, 2009 5:08 am
Yes.
Don't ever let people know you can fix things or you'll never get to fix something of your own
-
bobodu - Posts: 1908
- Joined: Mon Dec 01, 2008 3:08 pm
- Location: N.E. Indiana EIEIO
Re: Kill wire change
by Bruce » Sat Nov 21, 2009 9:27 am
The 26hp system uses two coils, because it is a 2 cylinder engine. The diodes are there to prevent feedback from one coil to the other on the kill switch circuit. Not sure on your application, but the diode harness should come out with just one wire going to the kill switch at the end of the harness that Y's into the diode part going to the coils. If you eliminate this harness or have a bad diode in it, the engine will not shut-off or run properly - Bruce 
Forum Administrator
Briggs & Stratton MST since 1995
Kohler Certified Technician 2005
Precise Engine Repair
Net worth is how big the wood pile is before Winter sets in.
Briggs & Stratton MST since 1995
Kohler Certified Technician 2005
Precise Engine Repair
Net worth is how big the wood pile is before Winter sets in.
-
Bruce - Site Admin
- Posts: 1039
- Joined: Wed Oct 29, 2008 11:39 am
- Location: Yakima, Washington
Re: Kill wire change
by bobodu » Sat Nov 21, 2009 9:49 am
Yep...I should have mentioned splicing them AFTER the diodes.
Don't ever let people know you can fix things or you'll never get to fix something of your own
-
bobodu - Posts: 1908
- Joined: Mon Dec 01, 2008 3:08 pm
- Location: N.E. Indiana EIEIO
Re: Kill wire change
by choogie62557 » Sat Nov 21, 2009 5:33 pm
On the harness from the engine the wires are separate at the connecter. Should Y from there to start switch?
- choogie62557
- Posts: 45
- Joined: Mon Dec 01, 2008 11:11 am
- Location: Central Illinois
Re: Kill wire change
by bobodu » Sat Nov 21, 2009 6:25 pm
Tie them together AFTER the diodes...(they should be in place)....then to the kill switch.
In other words. The top parts of the "Y" are the diodes and the upright part will go to the switch for ground.
In other words. The top parts of the "Y" are the diodes and the upright part will go to the switch for ground.
Don't ever let people know you can fix things or you'll never get to fix something of your own
-
bobodu - Posts: 1908
- Joined: Mon Dec 01, 2008 3:08 pm
- Location: N.E. Indiana EIEIO
6 posts
• Page 1 of 1
Return to Small Engine Technical Forum
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: Google [Bot] and 2 guests