Battery Connections; Wiring Diagrams - Honda GCV160 Owner's Manual

Battery Connections

Use the following materials to connect a 12-volt battery to the starter
on type 7 units (with electric start switch/fixed throttle/manual choke):
• Battery – 12-volt lead acid battery with a recommended ampere-hr
rating of 3 Ah or a 14.4-volt NiCd battery with a recommended
ampere-hr rating of 1.7 Ah.
• Wire – 12-gauge (minimum) wire with a maximum length of
3 meters.
• Fuse – 40-ampere blade type fuse.
• Terminal – Delphi 56 series male connector and terminal to
connect to the starter motor.
Coat the battery terminals and cable ends with dielectric grease. Be
careful not to connect the battery in reverse polarity.
 WARNING
A battery can explode if you do not follow the correct
procedure, seriously injuring anyone nearby.
Keep all sparks, open flames, and smoking materials away
from the battery.
WARNING: Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain
lead and lead compounds. Wash hands after handling.
1. Connect the battery positive (+) cable using the appropriate
connector and insulator to the supplied starter connector.
2. Connect the battery negative (-) cable to an engine mounting bolt,
frame bolt, or the provided ground position on the starter motor
(requires 5 x 8 mm screw).
3. Connect the battery positive (+) cable to the battery positive (+)
terminal as shown.
4. Connect the battery negative (-) cable to the battery negative (-)
terminal as shown.
The following diagram only shows connections for type 7 units
(with electric start switch/fixed throttle/manual choke). Connections
are different for the other electric start types (types 4 and 6).
STARTER GROUND (-)
CONNECTION
CHARGE COIL
CONNECTOR
BATTERY
NEGATIVE (-)
TERMINAL
BATTERY POSITIVE
BATTERY
(+) TERMINAL
If the engine is not equipped with a charge coil, the battery will lose
charge during starter motor operation only. There is no drain on the
battery once the engine is running.
The battery must be charged by an external battery charging system if
the engine is not equipped with a charge coil. Refer to the equipment
manufacturer's instructions or the battery manufacturer for specific
external battery charging recommendations.
12
STARTER
MOTOR
STARTER MOTOR
POSITIVE (+) CONNECTOR
(from starter switch)
40 AMP FUSE

Wiring Diagrams

RECOIL STARTER
(All Types)
[1]
[2]
ELECTRIC STARTER
(Type 4 with Flywheel Brake)
BLACK
[1]
[2] [8]
ELECTRIC STARTER
(Type 6 with Blade Brake Clutch)
[1]
[2] [8]
ELECTRIC STARTER
(Type 7 with starter switch on the engine)
BLACK
[1]
[2] [8]
[1] SPARK PLUG
[2] IGNITION COIL
[3] ENGINE STOP SWITCH
[4] STARTER MOTOR
ENGLISH
BLACK
[3]
ENGINE
RUN
STOP
E
OFF ON
OFF BAT
[3]
M
[4]
WHITE
Supplied by equipment
manufacturer.
[3]
OFF E ON
STOP
ON
BLACK
WHITE
M
[4]
Supplied by equipment
manufacturer.
RED
IG BAT
[5]
OFF BAT
E ST
M
[4]
WHITE
Supplied by equipment
manufacturer.
[5]
IG E ST BAT
STOP
ON
START
[5] STARTER SWITCH
[6] FUSE (40A)
[7] BATTERY (+)
[8] CHARGE COIL (if equipped)
SWITCH
CONTACT
OPEN
CLOSE
ST
[5]
[7]
[3]
[7]
[5]
[6]
ST
[7]