Hello Fella. Now I know about switches Jim. Thanks for the education today. Hope all is well and you are just feeling GREAT. Peace vf

Another great video, thanks Jim

Hey Jim ! Great video on testing the starter switch , & what gauge wire to use also You are correct about having more terminals to turn the lights on , When I rewired my 1959 Massey-Ferguson , & put in a new starter switch I did notice the terminal for lights ! I've got get me one of those test meters I've been putting it off for no reason . I did see your video on doing wood framing with that device where you could do any size frame , & I'm glad You Like the RC Cola & found the Moon pies ! Next time I go to store I'll have to get me some Moon pies I haven't had one of those in quite awhile ! Thank You for the video , & Snappout.& yes it was called a Dubby.

Hi Jim! Great info. Looking forward to you making toys.

Good stuff thank you

Hey Jim , this will definitely help me figure out if my switch is working, Thankyou so much , your videos have helped me w/ a lot of my mower issues , I have 11 mowers , 4 of them are snappers , it’s a hobby.

Thank you for all the videos you are a great help

Dude you got your soda! This is actually a super helpful video.if you have apart the wiring area on some of these, it would be great to do some in depth wiring videos. Both my snappers someone tampered with the wiring and the manual was only partial helpful and I only found a few photos or videos of what it looks like inside the box but it seems like they changed it every few years. I think you covered some of this in past videos but it may have been a newer or older model.

Hi Jim another good video. I'm an old electronics tech so I do have a comment about your test method. You should really read the resistance of those tests instead of relying on the beeper. Most meters will beep if the resistance is less than about 25 ohms. A good switch contact should read less than 1 ohm. For instance if the "B" to "S" terminals have 20 ohms across them that might reduce the voltage/current to the solenoid enough to keep it from activating. I don't know the actual resistance of the solenoid but it could be 20 ohms or less meaning it would only see about 6 volts instead of 12. I've learned a lot about my snapper from you, keep them coming.

Thanks for sharing your vast knowledge..

Have you stil got tha other video on the switch that has 5 conectors on switch

Jim, my switch has three connections that mate to the wiring harness plug. In addition, it has a ground connection, with a green wire that runs to the motor base bolt for grounding. I cannot find a switch like this, nor can my local snapper dealer. do you know if I must use the ground wire ? My dealer's OEM/Snapper system, using my model #, confirms a three connecition switch only. Thanks.

I have a snapper 7800785 that will not start with the kill wire hooked up. disconnect the kill wire and it will start. how can I fix this?

Hi Jim apologies but being French I did not get what the web site is to get the scheme of the 3 wire contactor. In fact I had an issue and needed to dismantle one some 2 years ago but now I get into it ... guess what not sure how to check my connection before I make a start as a test. Please get me me right your English is just awesome but mine is from the other side of the Atlantic the you saved some 75 years ago 😉

What do you set the volt meter too? I have a 1998 starcraft boat and i have no power to any of the gauges and it wont turn over the engine idk what the problem is. I checked the only fuse i can find but dont see And volts at the ignition when i test it

You said B is for battery, M is for Magneto and S is for starter than on your first test you said conect 1 to the Magneto and the other to the Ground wich one is the ground?

Hi Jim, I don't know what happened to my subscription but I got your site back! I know from past conversations with you that you have a place to buy parts from. Can you please let me know what they're site is? I have a very old snapper with the 8 horse motor, and I need a new clutch for it. The whole thing, I think I need the drive disk to. I lost one of the set screws and have a bolt in its place. Please I hope you can help. Thank you Lance

Rc cola! Still eat those moon pies and rc cola.