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Posted by: ScottB125

What is a good brand to buy and where? I have tried to call Epic, but their phones are not working.

Thanks

Posted by: mhill157

Pro Design is what i have allways used and parts unlimited sells them

Posted by: ScottB125

Anyone have the part number. I'm not sure which type I need.

Posted by: WatersRacing

I talked to Epic today and let them know there is a problem. They will get on trying to find out whats wrong in the morning.

Posted by: atvtrailrider

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Originally posted by ScottB125
What is a good brand to buy and where? I have tried to call Epic, but their phones are not working.

Thanks

Scott,

Not sure what is wrong with our phone system. Trying to figure it out. Some calls are going through just fine and other people are getting a busy signal and not getting our message system. Feel free to email us at sales @ epicracingproducts.com.

You can use a normally open ProArmour or Pro Design kill switch and hook it up to the black wire and the black/white wire on the key switch.

Thanks

Posted by: ds450

The wire to hook up the teather up on the ds450 is the black and white wire?

Posted by: Mr. Big Time

You hook the the tether up to the black wire and black wire with white stripe. But you don't cut them and tie them together, you peel back the rubber and direct connect them. I had mine saudered together.

Damon

Posted by: ds450

How does hooking it up to 2 wires work? You normally just cut 1 wire and put the teather in where you cut it. Where do them wires go?

Posted by: Joe250x

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Originally posted by ds450
How does hooking it up to 2 wires work? You normally just cut 1 wire and put the teather in where you cut it. Where do them wires go?

that is because it is a normally open (NO) design compared to a normally closed (NC) design. when the tether is pulled, it should cause a short between the 2 wires compared to a normally closed design which would open the path of the 1 wire that was spliced.

if your still stuck, just google "normally open switch" or "normally closed switch"
that will give a lot more detail about basic electrical switch operation and connections

Posted by: ds450

Okays thanks guys. I believe everyone and I understand, I was just trying to get to know the bike from top to bottom.

Posted by: atvlover

The way the kill switch works on the DS is by shorting the two wires. The ECU actually stopd the motor electronically. When you turn off the key switch it closes the circuit between the Black and the Black/White. The prodesign switch does the same thing. When you install the tether cord and pull it, there will be a slight delay before the engine dies.

Posted by: step up

Sorry,I didnt quite understand. you can use any norm. open kill right? Cause I have an extra GUNNAR sitting in my garage right now.

Posted by: CashCrew

Where exactly do you find the black and black/white wire you guys are referring to? Thanks

Posted by: ds450

They are the wires that go into the ignition for the key.

Posted by: CashCrew

Thanks