Shorting at positive battery cable - AKA I screwed up

[bobotwg]

Buying non OEM parts is not wise in lawn mowers. TSC parts might very well work. They could have different pin-outs which might be your case now.

slomo

Thank you. I will order an OEM replacement. Sorry it took so long to reply, I was watching my e-mail for alerts.
Aaron

 

[bobotwg]

this 1000x this ^^^^^^^^

as far as i know and have ever seen, those metal switches are only used for snappers and murray mowers

go buy the correct oem switch and then plug it in then undo whatever you tried to do to the wires

chances are its this one or one just like it https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Ignition-Key-Switch-w-Key-for-MTD-725-1741-925-1741-Lawn-Mower-Tractor/324066833569?_trkparms=aid=1110006&algo=HOMESPLICE.SIM&ao=1&asc=20200520130048&meid=738775d7aef64b44845edc84f11452e1&pid=100005&rk=4&rkt=12&mehot=sb&sd=322504123311&itm=324066833569&pmt=1&noa=0&pg=2047675&algv=SimplAMLv5PairwiseWebWithBBEV2bDemotion&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

Thank you very much. You're right, of course. Was thinking metal was better. Will purchase correct OEM part. Sorry it took so long to reply, I was watching my e-mail for alerts.
Aaron

 

[bobotwg]

TSC said that part does NOT include the ignition key. Who would ever need or use the key?????

slomo

That makes no sense. Kinda stupid. I got the one I bought because I asked the employee at the desk instead of doing my own homework. Thank you.

 

[bobotwg]

I’ll bet you were given the wrong switch, they may look the say but the terminals are different. Look at the back of each switch terminal and check the letter stamped on it.

Thank you for the response. I did not know about the letters on the switch terminals. Big help.
Aaron

 

[bobotwg]

searched for the Troy Bilt pony 1000 ignition switch came up with Part number 925-04659
searched that on tractor supply and it showed it as an OEM MTD part.

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/mtd-3-position-key-switch-925-04659?cm_vc=-10005

Thank you. I would have saved alot of headache if I had looked up the part number myself. Thank you for the reply.
Aaron

 

[bobotwg]

I can't thank everyone here for the great responses I've received. I apologize for the late responses, I was waiting for alerts to hit my
e-mail.

Here are some pics. My model # sticker plus 3 pics of the ignition switch I bought which I will be replacing. I can't find the switch packaging but it's irrelevant since I will not be using it.

I've looked at a few sites and am trying to get it here the quickest. The only way to get one in less than a week is if I order this one. Is Oregon just another MTD/Troy-Bilt.. mower but under yet another name?
Oregon 33-106 Ignition Switch Replaces 925-04019, 725-04019, Black
No? Yes?

 

[Scrubcadet10]

Oregon is a parts manufacturer/seller.
Usually cheaper, quality alternative to an O.E.M part.

 

[Scrubcadet10]

I don't think that Oregon switch will work,
Using your model number, the MTD part is 925-04659, looked up the Oregon part, and nowhere does it say it will replace the OEM part...

 

[Scrubcadet10]

Look up a
Stens 430-185
listed as exact replacement.

 

[bobotwg]

Oregon is a parts manufacturer/seller.
Usually cheaper, quality alternative to an O.E.M part.

Cool. Thank you. Will not be doing that.
Aaron