Remove Ignition Switch: Replace with Toggle

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Mar 20, 2017 | 06:36 PM

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Hurricane 68

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My setup on custom

used this on mine side cover on oil tank bottom ign. Switch small push button above is for starter others on top 1 horn one for hi low beam other and toggle for turns that's the extent of my controls for electrical on entire bike

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Mar 20, 2017 | 06:44 PM

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samhallnc

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I put mine on the battery cover; marine 2 way toggle, waterproof.

Mar 20, 2017 | 10:53 PM

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Jackpoticorn

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Originally Posted by samhallnc

I put mine on the battery cover; marine 2 way toggle, waterproof.

Dumb question but where'd you get that switch? Been googling for a minute and that's exactly what I'm looking for!

Also dumb question - if installing this as a kill-switch to my ignition (I already have a two-position push button ignition) is there an idiot's guide to wiring this in?

Mar 20, 2017 | 11:02 PM

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samhallnc

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Originally Posted by Jackpoticorn

I don't remember where I got it from, it's been a few years, but I do remember that searching for "marine" switches is how I found it. As far as wiring it, there's 3 wires going into the ignition switch, on one pole I wired the hot and accessory together, and the ground on the other pole.

Mar 20, 2017 | 11:09 PM

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samhallnc

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Here's one

Amazon

Mar 21, 2017 | 10:49 AM

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Jackpoticorn

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Here's one https://www.amazon.com/TOGGLE-SWITCH...0069323&sr=1-2

Cool, that's the one I was looking at. So the switch doesn't have to be rated for a certain amp or voltage? Also, I am planning on using the switch as an interruptor to make it a secondary kill switch for my ignition...I just have to put it upstream of the ignition on ONE of the wires, correct? Is there any reason I couldn't put it on the ground wire? Seems safest to interrupt...

Mar 21, 2017 | 12:02 PM

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If you incorporate a relay, the amps that go thru the switch or near nothing. the relay contacts will handle the current. A cube relay like from a Chevy fuel pump relay.
Red feed from battery
Red/Grey accessory feed
Red/Black ign feed