replacing switch with toggle and solenoid

szee78

I'm looking for someone that may be able to help me with getting rid of the old f/r. Key switch that burnt out on my 86 par car gas I have heard of guys swapping out and putting a 3 way toggle switch and using two 4 post solenoids but im not sure how they have done it so if anyone knows I would like to hear from them. Like to just have switch to kill power and toggle for f/r any help would be great.

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Strawhead

I did the fix on my cart,do a search on f/r switch fix & you should find something.
Good luck!
Post some pix & that might help a bit.

jkrash

Do they still make the key switch?

szee78

Starwhead if possible can you post how this is possible im not that good at electrical wiring
Im trying to use four post solenoids. But struggling. I have checked the pics you have of your cart its assume.

Strawhead

See if this will help.
I lost some stuff on my 'puter when I crashed it.
I'll see if I can find some of the diagrams.

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tew45

Surplus Center has a reversing relay that might work. I worked it out and it looks good but I haven't worked electronics for 14 years and I am a little rusty. Some one needs to check it out. The relay is a 12 VDC at 100 amps #11-3169-12 for $42.95 plus freight.
And another at a Higher current rating # 11-3149 for $45.95 plus freight. It should work with ground on the indicated terminal and F1 where battery is and A1 and A2 on the other two. Control direction with a SPDT toggle switch. See if this will work for the original late model switch id around $114.00.

BareProductions

Hmmm where does the voltage regulator factor into that wiring diagram? Or would that wiring be completly seperate?

tew45

Leave it where it is and it will work!

BareProductions

Tew, did you ever try the reversing relay you mention above?

tew45

No I haven't tried the relay from surplus center. I have usually been able to repair the older switches. That is why I asked if anyone else had used it. Someone else recommended it to me. It does look like an Ideal solution to the bad switch problem. When I have to I will try it. Since I am rebuilding an old motorcycle my experimenting cash is low so I have to be careful to stay in my play budget.