[carguymn]

Originally Posted by fstg21

Sounds like you have hot wired to ground. You probably mixed up the wires. When the key is off the ignition wire is grounded.

Ditch the briggs switch and use a marine style

See turbo's post

http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/big-b...g-diagram.html

Briggs is similar

Looks like a better switch for my application anyway. I'm thinking the switch failed internally to ground. Tonight I am going to try taking out my wiring extensions and see what happens.

I live in an area with a lot of marine repair shops, so I might be able to find that switch locally.