HELP! please

[Jhayes780]

Okay so I have a 1983 Suzuki 85 hp I think it’s dt 1085 or something like that. I bought an aftermarket ignition switch and it has two magneto wires one for a magneto ground and one for magneto, I have no idea what his magneto is at war if my engine has one what do I do? Also according to the diagram for Suzuki wiring color if I were to plug them into anything white color wire should I plug them into

 

[Silvertip]

Look at the Suzuki column in the chart you provided. I have no idea what you meant about the white wire -- it makes no sense. But -- the white wire carries +12 volts so it does not get connected to the magneto. Ground is one of the magneto wires (black) and should go to ground. The other magneto wire also comes from the engine harness up to the control box. The Stop Engine wire is apparently green, blue or red and would connect to the other magneto terminal. Keep in mind that chart probably covers every version of Suzy engine and may not be the same model-to-model.

You started a post previously about this issue. Please keep your posts about the same problem together so we don't have to jump back and forth between them.

 

[Jhayes780]

Ya sorry about that, so right now I have my ignition hooked to gray, orange is choke, a regular black ground wire to black, and red to red. Now still left on my ignition switch I have a magneto, and a magneto ground wire. The engine turns on and will not turn off so I’m wondering if you knew what one the magneto would go to and what one the magneto ground would go to (I have a ground hooked to a ground already so I can’t figure out where to put the magneto ground)

 

[Silvertip]

You need to find the magneto wire in the engine harness. The diagram you posted showed the engine kill colors. Black is one of them. The other one is listed in the chart and if I remember was one of three different colors. The is shut off when the key is turned off which connects the two "M" terminals thus grounding the magneto.

 

[Jhayes780]

got a new ignition switch that matches the Suzuki wiring. However I’m confused because the white wire and black wires have the main wire and an additional wire receiver (2 total I’ll post a pic), where do these second wire leads go?

 

[Silvertip]

They may not be used but are provided for optional accessories or features. You really need a Suzuki schematic for your specific engine. That diagram is provided in the "Service Manual" (not the operators manual) for your specific engine. No -- they are not free but if you had one, think about the time and energy you save not to mention the frustration when things go wrong.

 

[Jhayes780]

Awesome I’ll get one here shortly thank you