Key switch

[Peter Drouin]

My key switch on the mill did work ok. One day the mill would not turn over. Had power to the starter. So I took off the starter off and the thing was toast. Called cat and for $400 got a new one. Had it on for 2 days and It cooked.
I did check to make sure the power would go off when I let go of the key when starting.
Went to my starter guy and got a new Bosch starter for $125. And he told me sometimes a key switch with the vibration might engage the starter when I'm cutting.
Put in a new switch and I hope I'm good. :

[Ocklawahaboy]

I has a switch fuse in the crank position and could barely hear the starter turning while the engine was running.  Just a little different sound made me try to turn the engine off and, when I couldn't, yank the battery terminal off.  Thankfully, no apparent damage to the starter.

[4x4American]

Hopefully it was the switch, and it lasts you another 8 years.  $400 for a starter that is astronomical, that's why they call it the stealership! 

[Peter Drouin]

stealership :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D But the Bosch is not as heavy as the Cat starter.

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

Never heard of that Peter, but I've made a note of it now.

[Magicman]

Ouch,  hopefully that will be the end of your woes.