2 Mag "Plugs"/102

[Affholter66]

Looking at a 102...seller sent pics and I noticed 2 Mag wires coming from Mag? Not sure why (and I'm NOT a "motor guy"). Can anyone give feedback on 1) Why? and 2) Should this be a concern regarding purchase..

Thanks!!

[Fast Jack]

wires

If they look to be about 12 or 14 gauge -they are for kill switch or tach set up .

[Affholter66]

Thanks Fast Jack...I guess I wasn't clear enough...There a 2 separate plugs..never seen 2 before..only 1 for kill switch etc

[Jack Stotts]

Roger, I wouldn't be concerned. Do you mean two wires coming out from each mag or two coming out of the housing? I don't understand the plug term. Do you mean connectors? Jack

[seanp3]

I'm pretty sure you're describing the two wires that connect to the kill switch. One of the leads connect to the points and the other lead goes to ground. When the kill switch is pulled it grounds out the points and kills the motor.

[seanp3]

In looking at these pictures it appears this motor was wired with a separate kill switch for both points. I can be rewired to have just one kill switch by combining the wires to both points and the other lead to the ground. Its really no concern about the quality of the motor. Just the way it was wired for the kill switch. Hope this answers your question.

[Affholter66]

Thanks Sean, Jon, Colonel Stotts..the question has been answered!

[14J]

In looking at these pictures it appears this motor was wired with a separate kill switch for both points. I can be rewired to have just one kill switch by combining the wires to both points and the other lead to the ground. Its really no concern about the quality of the motor. Just the way it was wired for the kill switch. Hope this answers your question.

Goller wires them this way, this is the set up I have on my 102. One is the kill switch, the other is for a tach.

[Tim Weber]

Wow, what an ugly 102.

Hey Taz, How's " Pinky" coming?

Tim

[Islandmon]

So harsh Tim, just needs a little TLC . Pinky is going to be preped next weekend. Don't worry, I'm leading the project mgn team................LOL.

Sam,

[Affholter66]

Sam...thanks for sticking up for the "ugly duckling"...LOL...(Hey I think I named the motor!)..Tim..that was quite harsh (but yeah one Ugly Motor)

[seanp3]

Just strip off that ugly white paint from the tower. Those allum towers can polish nicely with a little elbow greese