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Old 10-22-2015, 09:48 AM
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Default Can I use a 5 prong ignition switch instead of a 3 prong?
If I can use it. What 3 wires go where? On the 5 prong I have on back an M B S G L.
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Old 10-22-2015, 10:10 AM
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Best to get a 3 prong
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Old 10-22-2015, 10:10 AM
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MAYBE----
It would be nice to know what it came from and what it is going on,
As a guess:
M ----is maybe magneto ground to stop motor.
B --- battery hot
S ---- starter sol energize
G ?? Ground? or to generator ( A guess)
L lights
These are guesses,
best to ring it out with ohm meter in the various positions and see what terminals connect to each other or ground.
Kind of like calling a Dr. in the phone book and saying i'm sick,
What could be causing it?
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Old 10-22-2015, 10:12 AM
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Ok thanks guys.
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Old 10-22-2015, 04:02 PM
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Best thing you can do is buy the right switch for your Cub Cadet. The extra band aiding, bubble gum, guesses and bailing wiring will cost you more $, time and problems than what its worth.

Been there....done that. I fix too many oops for those who tried to save a few pennies.
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You can NOT replace the Ignition Switch based on the number of terminals. There are NUMEROUS versions of a five (5) terminal ignition switches. Merk is right, obtain the CORRECT switch for the application.

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It is possible, but not pretty. I have a 5 prong in my 104, but I had a repair man do it. It works as it should, so I know that it is possible but as others have mentioned, it is best to just stick with OEM parts whenever possible.

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It is possible, but not pretty. I have a 5 prong in my 104, but I had a repair man do it. It works as it should, so I know that it is possible but as others have mentioned, it is best to just stick with OEM parts whenever possible.

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I've got a 5 prong on my 71 right now but I have to hold the key all the way to the right without letting go to keep it running lol. Gonna have to get a 3 prong.
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Best thing you can do is buy the right switch for your Cub Cadet. The extra band aiding, bubble gum, guesses and bailing wiring will cost you more $, time and problems than what its worth.

Been there....done that. I fix too many oops for those who tried to save a few pennies.
I think the switch is about a $10 part (most likely an MTD part now and one of the terminals will be marked different than spec but not that hard to figure out)...my CC dealer sold me the wrong one years back and I "fried" some wires.
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I just bought a 3 prong for my 128. found it new on ebay for about 30 bucks including shipping.. Cub Cadet gets over 50 bucks for it plus shipping.

Same switch is used on some later cub lowboys... I think the guy I bought mine from sold mostly cub farmall parts
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