Looking For Wiring Diagram For 82 Argo KB Series

[argoman2]

Just bought a 1982 KB series Argo 8 wheeler with the all the wiring and key switch missing. It has a Kohler Series II 17hp engine which runs fine. Anyone out there have a wiring diagram or schematic? I have totally restored the machine with just the wiring left to do. Would like to get the project done to go moose hunting. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

[eightwheeler]

does it have any guages? do you have a seperate headlight switch?

[argoman2]

Yes it has an ammeter guage and an hourmeter. There is also a seperate light switch. I found out from the serial number that the machine is not an 82 but actually a 1984.

Any help would be greatly appreciated, especially on the charging portion of the wiring. Thanks in advance!

[racerone3]

i don't have a wiring diagram, but i have a running version of what i think to be the same machine by your descreption. i need to fix some of the p.o.'s hack wiring. if you need, i could trace wires and tell you what hooks to what. post some pics of your machine so i can tell if it's the same.

[argoman2]

That would be great if you could! I'll take some pics of the machine and post them for you to look at.

I think that I'm OK with the basic stuff like solinoid wiring, but need to understand the key switch wiring and charging circuit.

Does the user manual that came with the machine (I don't have one) say anything about the wiring?

Thanks!!!!

[eightwheeler]

I have the manual for your machine in front of me and it just shows the basic routing, not actual wire to wire diagram

[argoman2]

Any chance that I could get a scan or photocopy of the manual from you. The manuals are not available anymore from argo. I'd be willing to pay for copying costs.

I'll take another stab at the wiring this weekend, but without the key switch it might be rather difficult. I'll post some pics on Monday.

Thanks very much!!

[eightwheeler]

Here's the electrical part, just basic routing is shown

[argoman2]

Thanks very much for the diagram!!
I'll let you know how I make out with it this weekend on Monday.
Thanks again!

[eightwheeler]

WOW i dont know why it is so small, send me your email and i will give you a better pic

[racerone3]

here is what i have so far
i got a new key switch from autozone for under 10 bucks, same as the original argo switch. it has 4 poles. battery +, ignition, start and acc.

you'll need a wire from the battery (or battery side of the solenoid) to the batt+ on the switch.

a wire from the start position on the switch to the small terminal on the solenoid.

the acc position has 1 wire to the light switch, and one to the brake fan switch... also run bilge pump and other accessories from this position.

the ignition position on the switch has 1 wire to the coil + terminal, and 1 wire to the hour meter (so it only runs with the ignition on).

i haven't managed to trace the charging system yet, but i believe it just hooks to the battery(+ wire should have a diode to keep it from putting 12v back to the charging system when the engine isn't running) as i said, i haven't traced that yet so check for that diode before hooking up.

hope that gets you up and running

[eightwheeler]

I believe you need a 5 post to run a gound back to the ignition system to shut down the motor when you turn the key to off

[racerone3]

mine doesn't need the ground, it's an old points engine, so you just shut off the 12v to the coil to shut the engine off. i'm used to working on briggs where you need to ground the magneto to kill it, so the lack of a ground at the switch threw me at first.

[argoman2]

Here are the pics of my 1984 KB Series 8-wheeler to the point where I am in the resoration. Basically just the wiring left to do. That's the part that I'm stuck on.

[racerone3]

argoman2
your pics didn't show up. what i described above should get it running... just not charging. i'll try to trace the charge circuit tonight. if you need, i can probably draw you the diagram... i don't have a scanner so i'll have to try to take a picture of the drawing.
good luck