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While i don't know for sure without looking at the unit and doing some tests with a voltmeter, here are some possibilities and ideas. Use them at your own risk. They may be how the unit is shut off if you have a toggle switch on the generator that starts it and shuts it off. they ground out the igntion (primary side of the coil). This is how the lincoln at work is setup. It has an Onan engine. But they generally work the same. If you are converting to battery igntion, you'll need to use a different switch, or wire the old one differently (opposite the way it is now). IF so, then there should be 0 voltage on that wire, and you should get continuity to ground with the toggle swtich in the off position, but not when in the run position (disconnect the condensor and points, as they can give you false readings). To find out for sure, you can download most Kohler engine service and operator manuals from Kohlers website. They might help you. You'll need the model # of the engine. possible the spec # also. Spec # is how you identify the type of ignition system, fuel tank, muffler and other items the engine came from the factory with or setup for when looking up parts. If you have electronic ignition (doesn't sound like you do, sounds like the old magneto type), a battery coil won't work unless you have points on this engine. What you probably have is magneto ignition, which should have a set of points. If you have a keyswitch, you'll have to change it for one designed to work with battery ignition, or use a separate toggle switch for the ignition. For battery coil ignition, all you need to do is remove the existing wires from the points. tape them up out of the way, remove the old coil wire from the sparkplug and tape it out of the way. Run 12 volts + to a switch, then to the + side of the coil. run a wire from the minus side of the coil to the points and condensor. Mount your coil someplace convenient, and mount your switch someplace convenient. connect your plug wire. You don't normally need to remove the coils from under the flywheel.
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