Husqvarna 61 kill switch

[demontang]

Ok guys my dads 61 finally had a issue. The OEM kill switch broke. I ordered a new one but it grounds out the back of the switch and the 61 OEM grounded to the housing. How do you re ground the new design? Should I run a new wire to a bolt some where?

 

[cus_deluxe]

Can u show a pic of the two switches?

 

[demontang]

This is what the new one looks like. The OEM one instead of having the lower one to ground the whole clip that retains it was metal and grounded the switch

 

[Wood Doctor]

Ok guys my dads 61 finally had a issue. The OEM kill switch broke. I ordered a new one but it grounds out the back of the switch and the 61 OEM grounded to the housing. How do you re ground the new design? Should I run a new wire to a bolt some where?

I believe the answer is yes. Just be sure the new wire interferes with nothing else and check your spark (no spark with switch off, sparks with switch on). The 61 is a good old classic saw.

 

[demontang]

Thought so thanks
love this saw got a OEM jug and piston for it someday. Need to find a new cover though somehow I cracked my grey one.

 

[Wood Doctor]

I rebuilt mine with a new top end, a new ignition coil, and a chain brake cover. All were shot, but now the saw runs fine:

I really think it was worth saving.

 

[V3_288xp]

Hell Yes it was! Nice 61, Doc!
I do prefer the Wht/Org tops. (shrugs)
Really wish Husky had made a Blue top too- like their bar logo. wth...
Think I'll paint one of my tops Blue, just to see? Dunno, but I could be wrong!

 

[rupedoggy]

Hey, that bottom tang takes a screw to hold it in place. The screw goes through the case and grounds the switch. If your saw does not have the hole for it, make one. How hard can this be?

 

[demontang]

The switch pops in I dont want to drill the case.

 

[rupedoggy]

Well then don't drill the efing case and don't ask for help. It's a chainsaw for crying out loud not a rare artwork you take to the "Antique Roadshow".

 

[Cantdog]

The switch pops in I dont want to drill the case.

Just get the correct switch for it....

 

[demontang]

They dont make a OEM switch the same anymore. The old one was self grounding the new design isn't.

 

[rupedoggy]

 

[Cantdog]

They dont make a OEM switch the same anymore. The old one was self grounding the new design isn't.

OK.......either find a used one (not likely as they didn't stand up very good) or upgrade to newer.......personally I would do as rupedog said just bore a hole and bolt it down.....adding an extra wire that you still have to ground somewhere is just creating new chances of failure.....hard to second guess the company.....they pay a lot of people figure this stuff out.

 

[decableguy2000]

Wrong switch. You need part 503 71 79-01

 

[rupedoggy]

Wrong switch. You need part 503 71 79-01

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Did you read post number 3? Did you look at the picture and see where he said it was wrong? Maybe I misunderstood. Tell me.

 

[decableguy2000]

The part has been used since 83, we would to see the saw.

older than that would need 501 58 42-01 superseded 503 71 82-01 but I would reverify

 

[rupedoggy]

Look what I found NOS switch