Back hoe
 

I'm trying to get my brothers back hoe running. It has a K341 Kohler #71147. With a spark tester, it only fires when you let off the switch and only once. Before I got the hoe, they put new switch and they cut the plug off. I don't know if they put the wires on right.

What tractor is the back hoe mounted to?

What model of Cub Cadet tractor are you working on ??

:Huh:

Jacobsen / Homelite

This is a Cub Cadet Forum. For Jacobsen, try...... https://www.mytractorforum.com/forums/jacobsen.204/

I know its a cub cadet forum but it has a k 341 engine. You guys always help me out and I thought you might know. I didn't know about the other forum.

Prolly is it not wired correctly.
If the plug was cut off, I'm hoping the switch at least has screw terminals??
To run, it needs power to the + side of the coil when in start and run position.
Also needs power to the solenoid in start position.
In the stop position, no power is applied to the coil or solenoid.
That should get it running.
Just use your meter to determine those positions on the switch.
Most "will fit" switches have terminals marked with:
Battery,
Run,
Start,
and Stop,

If they are made for a magneto ignition. ( that terminal is grounded in the stop position)
Your going to have to determine what components the wires lead too, by following them and using your meter, checking for continuity. :bigthink:

This is NOT within the Kohler engine. This IS in the wiring of the OEM tractor.

they both have same ign. switch

Thanks it turn out the new switch was bad. you was helpful not like someone else!

OK, show us the Ignition Switch on a K341.

you are right I just get cranky when things go wrong! SORRY I just thought the switches had same wires. The switch I got, it running was from a Troybuilt.

Most switches are made by Indak back in the day.
They make many variations for various equipment manufactures to their speciation's.
As you and a lot of us have learned, the visual is where the similarity
stops.
Glad you got it operating and learned something in the process.
The basics don't change, just how they are accomplished.