gx340 charging
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gx340 charging
Hi,
I restore go karts for fun, and know small engine basics, but have never really got the hang of electric start engines.
The Problem: purchased a honda gx340 w/10 amp charge coil(confirmed), and the starter/solenoid. No additional wiring is present (e.g. harness, regulator/rectifier etc) and I also have 2 junk honda gx620's w/key start boxes/harnesses, 20 amp reg/rectifier etc...
My Question: Can I use the key start box/wiring harness/20 amp reg/rectifier from the gx620 on the gx340?
Is there a how to read a wiring diagram for retards webpage somewhere? Thanks in advance for any advice.
My main question is about the regulator/rectifier functionality from a 20 amp system installed on the 10 amp system... no clue there, but i think i can figure the rest out.
I restore go karts for fun, and know small engine basics, but have never really got the hang of electric start engines.
The Problem: purchased a honda gx340 w/10 amp charge coil(confirmed), and the starter/solenoid. No additional wiring is present (e.g. harness, regulator/rectifier etc) and I also have 2 junk honda gx620's w/key start boxes/harnesses, 20 amp reg/rectifier etc...
My Question: Can I use the key start box/wiring harness/20 amp reg/rectifier from the gx620 on the gx340?
Is there a how to read a wiring diagram for retards webpage somewhere? Thanks in advance for any advice.
My main question is about the regulator/rectifier functionality from a 20 amp system installed on the 10 amp system... no clue there, but i think i can figure the rest out.
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I've never tried swapping but since you are going to a lower amperage I think it would be OK.
What are you having trouble with as far as a wiring diagram?
Usually the trickiest part I find with Honda's is their ignition wires work opposite. On a Briggs or other engine you usually short the ignition wire to ground to kill the engine. With a Honda you have to keep it shorted to ground for the engine to run and when you open the connection the engine dies.
What are you having trouble with as far as a wiring diagram?
Usually the trickiest part I find with Honda's is their ignition wires work opposite. On a Briggs or other engine you usually short the ignition wire to ground to kill the engine. With a Honda you have to keep it shorted to ground for the engine to run and when you open the connection the engine dies.