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Old 07-18-2016 | 06:06 AM
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I recently bought and installed this G38 on my Giant Big Stick. I'm wanting to install a kill switch, but would like some input on how to do this. This is my first magneto engine. Common sense tells me I can buy a switch at RadioShack and connect one side to the end of the red wire, then the other end to a bolt on the crank case or engine mount. Am I correct?? Anyone who has experience with this engine, please share a pic of your install, or just tell me if I'm ok to go with my idea. I was going to buy a toggle switch at RadioShack today if that's all it needs.. Thanks, guys.
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Old 07-18-2016 | 06:17 AM
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You are correct .. Shorting the black wire at the front of the coil to ground will kill the engine . It looks like someone has already added that red wire to the black wire . Connect the red wire to one side of a toggle switch and the other side of the switch goes to ground on the engine .
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That pretty much somes it up. If you cant get the engine started, reverse the wires.
Old 07-20-2016 | 04:31 PM
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Thanks, guys. I did it a couple of days ago, and everything worked great!

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