Auger help

[JoeTC]

i have an older model 30 Jiffy and I broke off the toggle on/off switch. I went to get a new one and all the ones at the auto parts store have two wires while the one on my auger had one wire nto it. I bought one with two wires figuring I would either have to hook up both or just one or the other. I tried all combos and my auger started everytime but I couldn't get it to turn off with the switch. I figured out that it runs even without a switch connected. Anyone have any ideas on this? I just need a way to turn the engine off other then choking it for a while.

Thanks,

Joe

[mikemac]

The on/off switch will ground out the ignition in order to turn off the engine. That is why the engine will still run with the on/off switch disconnected.

You could buy a OEM Jiffy on/off switch for around $10.00.

If you want to use the 2 wire switch you will have to attach the existing wire from the ignition to one terminal of the switch. Now make another wire and attach it to the other terminal of the switch and attach the other end of the wire to ground (something metal on the engine). You could use a 1/2" eyelet and put it over the threaded part of the switch before you install the switch in the engine cover.

If you use the 2 wire switch remember that:

off = engine running

on = engine off

Besides gas caps and on/off switches the Model 30 is a bullet proof auger.