hotwire my snapper ignition switch bypass

[warrenpeas]

it was the 25 amp fuse. replaced it and it worked but blew the fuse again after starting it 3 times.

 

[keakar]

We did not get that mower down here
Your switch has 4 terminals , the ground is done with the riveted tang so this switch ground via the body

Off M + Rivet
Run B + the other terminal
I assume there is a stand alone start button.

if i recall correctly, the ones i had was a kill switch using switch body to frame grounded connection when key is off and the start was a momentary contact switch across the other 2 pins to activate the starter solenoid after passing through an inline fuse

most of those 3 pin switches are on the pull start only oem setups and they use the 5 pin switches on the oem electric start models

it was the 25 amp fuse. replaced it and it worked but blew the fuse again after starting it 3 times.

well thats not good, trace the wires for a chaffed wire touching somewhere, thats the most common issue with blowing fuses

if the wiring looks ok, then it might be the starter shorted and drawing too many amps, or it could be the alternator ring under flywheel has something wrong causing the short