wiring toggle switch

[musselmark]

Not tractor related but I have a little 50 Giovanni quad and it has a 4 pin 2 position key switch, we lost the keys and I want to replace it with a simple toggle switch. There are 4 wires, one key position completes 2 wires (black and red) and leaves other 2 ( green and black/white) open, other position does the opposite, completes green and white/black) and leaves red and black open. What kind of switch do i need, I am thinking a triple throw double pole 6 pin (on off on) and only using 4 of the pins. Is there any type of simple toggle with just 2 positions that could do this?

 

[davesl708]

With a toggle switch you will still need a momentary switch for the starter.
I would just replace the switch.

 

[CNC Dan]

Use a dpdt w/center off switch, and bridge the center common contacts.

 

[musselmark]

With a toggle switch you will still need a momentary switch for the starter.
I would just replace the switch.

It has a separate starter switch already

 

[musselmark]

Thanks gyus, I ended up using a dpdt 2 position (on-off) switch. center right and upper right for one pair and center left and lower left for other pair.

 

[LD1]

Thanks gyus, I ended up using a dpdt 2 position (on-off) switch. center right and upper right for one pair and center left and lower left for other pair.

Looks like you got it. DPDT was what I was going to say but you figured it out. Just out of curiosity, what are the two wires that close when the switch is off?

 

[pat32rf]

Probably an anti theft device. Shorts out the ignition so it can't be hot wired...