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Old 06-26-2017, 07:10 AM   #1
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Default B&S 18hp ignition wiring codes

My ignition stopped working so I bought a new one. I removed the wires from the prongs, but misplaced the notes I took to put it back together. I've googled my *** off looking for help but cant seem to find something that applies to what I've got.

The ignition has five prongs, labeled B G L S M The wiring harness to the ignition has five wires with the colors, White, Blue, Red, Black and a double wire that looks purple or violet.

Can anyone please solve this puzzle for me?

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Old 06-26-2017, 08:03 AM   #2
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Old 06-26-2017, 08:09 AM   #3
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B -- battery supply - fused 20 amps

G -- ground wire

L -- load = lights - fuel pump - whatever electrical needs

S -- starter solenoid wire

M -- magneto kill wire
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Old 06-26-2017, 09:47 AM   #4
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B -- battery supply - fused 20 amps

G -- ground wire

L -- load = lights - fuel pump - whatever electrical needs

S -- starter solenoid wire

M -- magneto kill wire
I appreciate the reply, but I still don't know what color wire gets plugged in to each of those five prongs. Same thing with the link Flintrock supplied. (I read the stickies before I posted)
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Old 06-26-2017, 11:33 AM   #5
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Without knowing what type machine or if it is original your going to have to trace it out with a multi meter. Voltage for supply and ground for ground. Only 3 wires left --- do not hook power to the magneto kill wire, it will burn out your coil. Look to see where your wiring goes.

This is only what mine is, I can't say it the same as yours.
Black = ground = G
Red = battery = B
Blue = magneto kill = M
White = starter solenoid trigger = S
Purple = supply to lights and other electrical needs = L
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You will have ro trace the wires back to their source then and go from there... I'll look at mine and see if that will help, but colors may be different on yours.
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Without knowing what type machine or if it is original your going to have to trace it out with a multi meter. Voltage for supply and ground for ground. Only 3 wires left --- do not hook power to the magneto kill wire, it will burn out your coil. Look to see where your wiring goes.

This is only what mine is, I can't say it the same as yours.
Black = ground = G
Red = battery = B
Blue = magneto kill = M
White = starter solenoid trigger = S
Purple = supply to lights and other electrical needs = L
Thanks for the reply. I'll give it a try tonight.
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Old 06-26-2017, 05:09 PM   #8
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You will have ro trace the wires back to their source then and go from there... I'll look at mine and see if that will help, but colors may be different on yours.
Sorry bud, no love from my end. Mine are still in a 5 wire connector, with some splices for some special stuff.............
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Old 06-27-2017, 07:59 AM   #9
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Without knowing what type machine or if it is original your going to have to trace it out with a multi meter. Voltage for supply and ground for ground. Only 3 wires left --- do not hook power to the magneto kill wire, it will burn out your coil. Look to see where your wiring goes.

This is only what mine is, I can't say it the same as yours.
Black = ground = G
Red = battery = B
Blue = magneto kill = M
White = starter solenoid trigger = S
Purple = supply to lights and other electrical needs = L
Well, that didn't work. it made no noise at all when i turned the key. Nothing. I used a meter to check the red wire to see if it was coming from the battery. I put the red probe against the end of the wire, and the black probe against the metal frame. Nothing. Is there a different way to check it? Even if I get the battery wire figured out, I still have the other four to deal with.



i'm not sure what to do now. The wiring harness splits in the engine compartment, some go to the back side of the engine, some go to the black box. I have no idea how to check to see which wires go where....
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Old 06-27-2017, 05:30 PM   #10
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Sorry I couldn't help. I guess you'll have to find your notes. Where the wires in a plastic connector that made them one unit to plug onto the switch like the one in the picture? If not you'll be able to buy one and fix those loose wires so you don't have this problem in the future. The wiring is different from different machines. You still haven't said what type golf cart it is.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Key-Switch-W...8AAOSwCU1YzUCo
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