C Series Safety Switch Substitutes

[Save Old Iron 1,566]

If you need replacement safety switches for the clutch pedal or PTO lever on a C Series, replacements are available at the small engine parts supplier for $40+ each

or

auto parts stores may have what you need on the shelf. Ask for a Backup Reverse Light Switch for a 1979 Jeep CJ5.

Cost can be as low as $15 each.

 

I just picked up 2 new ones off eBay for $9 each.

 

Just remember to keep the mounting nut off the old switch. The new switches do not appear to come with the nut.

 

c/o Excelsior Auto Parts - Davenport, Iowa

[SousaKerry 501]

Nice!!   I will have to check into that

[rmaynard 15,421]

You can also do a search for Stens 430-193, which is a direct replacement for the Wheel Horse safety switch. I have seen them for as little as $18.20, and they have the correct slide-on terminals on the back to fit the existing wiring connector.

 

[JimD 3,345]

Both examples appear to have the correct slide on terminals. It's nice to know they are still available.

[Trouty56 565]

Not as good as SOI's $9 deal but........

 

Autozone part DR429 about 18 bucks

NAPA part 7-01971 about 19 bucks (less with preferred discount)

Edited March 27, 2013 by Trouty56

[Lane Ranger 10,943]

More good information for replacement parts from the Red Square members.

 

IndyWH (Marshall Fyffe) and I were discussing this parts issue about Wheel Horse yesterday.   The amount of parts that are still available from suppliers for items Wheel Horse/Toro used or use to supply is still significant.   Often however you have to do a reverse engineering research project to find the new part supplier.  

 

One of the reasons I come to Red Square about every day is that the members tell other members how we can get parts to keep our tractors going!

 

Thanks Chuck, Jim and the two Bob's for posting these items!

[rmaynard 15,421]

...Often however you have to do a reverse engineering research project to find the new part supplier.  

 

 

 

 

Lane,

I am currently doing one of those "reverse engineering projects" on several Kohler engine parts right now. Although these parts are still available from Kohler, they are ridiculously priced. Hope to reduce our cost on them by at least 50%.  More later...

Edited March 28, 2013 by rmaynard

[TDF5G 2,069]

The Jeep backup light switch is not a correct replacement.  I just bought one.  It's a Crown brand part no. J5751207.  It's in a normally closed position.  The interlock switches on B-C series are normally open.   In other words, the Jeep switch operates opposite of the  switch.

Edited October 10, 2016 by TDF5G

[CasualObserver 3,408]

Chuck? @Save Old Iron 

[doc724 925]

These switches are indeed normally open.  (when you step on the clutch you close them completing the circuit).  They are made by Cole Hersee, a division of Stoneridge/Jospeh Pollak Company.  Do a search for Pollakaftermarket.com.  They do have distributors

[TDF5G 2,069]

5 minutes ago, doc724 said:

Do a search for Pollakaftermarket.com

I did this.  They don't have the button terminal open switches listed.  They are stud terminal.  I've ordered a Stens 430-193/Gravely 020916.  

[TDF5G 2,069]

I received the Stens 430-193 switch yesterday and it is correct for the B,C series, normally open, interlock switches.  Has correct button terminals.