My 1200 has been going through starter switches to the tune of one for every six months of daily driving. I stumbled upon a 4WD board, and some guys there were having the same problem with their older 4WD Japanese-made trucks. They claim this alleviates that problem entirely.

This is a Painless Wiring "Hot Shot" starter relay originally designed to be used with a motor that has been transplanted into a hot rod. Apparently, when you stuff a big motor into a small space the exhaust generally runs very close to the starter and makes them hard to turn over when they are hot. This is a booster-relay system that is supposed to overcome that problem.

This system has an optional "bump" switch which is like having a remote starter switch wired up. Comes in handy if you are setting points or checking fuel pump operation, etc, etc.

It's too early to tell if this will alleviate the "Start" position failing on my last two ignition switches, but I strongly suspect it will. The system was almost idiot proof to install, and my 1200 cranks over MUCH better than before.

The option bump switch kit was about $55.00 usd shipped, and the relay-only kit (no bump switch) is about $10 less.

I installed it over the Christmas holiday and have been very pleased with the way it works. Thought I'd pass this along as a low-dollar way to install a starter relay and have an engine bump switch all-in-one.