Looking at getting rid of kill switch assembly.

• Looking at getting rid of kill switch assembly.
  Posted by Dutch_Rutter on 20 Dec, 2013 17:17
• So I'm wanting to clean up the handle bars a bit, and first on the list is the Light dim/High and kill switch. Im going to replace it with a rip cord type of kill switch.
  
  I was looking at them and found that there are two different types, a normally open and normally closed. So I am assuming that I want to get this right so I dont waste some money.
  
  I think that the open or close refeers to the eletricial circuit, am I correct in my thinking?
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• #1 Reply
  Posted by Chuckie25 on 20 Dec, 2013 17:40
• Yeap you're right! You want a normally open kill switch. Closes when you pull the clip out.
  If you need a wiring diagrahm I have a stock and a switch delete diagrahm posted in my build thread as well as some tips on wiring the tether in
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  Posted by Dutch_Rutter on 20 Dec, 2013 19:49
• I'm really wanting to get the pro armor one but they do not say if they are normally open or closed, are they universal or do I need to look else wear?
  
  http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pro-Armor-ATV-Pro-Series-Kill-Switch-Tether-A040021-/390714921127?pt=Motors_ATV_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5af86c90a7&vxp=mtr
  
  I guess a link would help.
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  Posted by Chuckie25 on 20 Dec, 2013 20:49
• I think it would be best to email pro armor with that part number and see If it's open or closed. I'll drop the link in of the one I got
  
  http://bit.ly/1eskuYF
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  Posted by Dutch_Rutter on 20 Dec, 2013 21:09
• Good idea. How do you like yours? Any problems with jamming or it getting stuck with dirt and sand?
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  Posted by Chuckie25 on 20 Dec, 2013 22:14
• Haven't rode with it yet. Bikes still down. But the quality is nice and it works great so far!
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  Posted by Dutch_Rutter on 20 Dec, 2013 22:46
• I might just pick on of those up instead. They are quite a bit cheaper. and if its chuckie approved then its more then good enough for me.
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  Posted by BadMoonRacing500 on 21 Dec, 2013 13:28
• I've got 4 different Tusk tether switchs. $20 each at rocky mountain atv. Never had a problem with any of them. Most atv's, motorcycles and snowmobiles use a normally open switch, so in turn most switchs are normally open unless stated as a closed. Yamajunks are one I think run normally closed switchs.
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  Posted by Chuckie25 on 24 Dec, 2013 19:20
• Quote from: BadMoonRacing500 on 21 Dec, 2013 13:28

  I've got 4 different Tusk tether switchs. $20 each at rocky mountain atv. Never had a problem with any of them. Most atv's, motorcycles and snowmobiles use a normally open switch, so in turn most switchs are normally open unless stated as a closed. Yamajunks are one I think run normally closed switchs.
  

  
  Yup. Gotta jump the red to black wires in the harness to run them. And if it's e-start you better not try jumping the red to solenoid-hot and black at the same time. I caught a starter solenoid on fire doing that...
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  Posted by Dutch_Rutter on 24 Dec, 2013 20:03
• Doesent sound too terribly hard to do.
  
  After some carefull consideration and comparing I decided that I will be going with the Tusk ones that you guys used. I just dont like the idea of the T handle, I got to thinking about how that could catch on things and possibly break off, especially on the tight trails that we ride.
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• #10 Reply
  Posted by GrkGuy on 25 Dec, 2013 19:07
• dr how much for the switch, i might now someone looking for one.
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• #11 Reply
  Posted by Dutch_Rutter on 25 Dec, 2013 21:58
• Pm sent boss.
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