well, no i feel stupid
Well LOL it's sposed to kill the engine not the starter LOL
On a side note, be careful of various "engine stop" / ignition switch/ kill switches on older engines with mags---including CDI which can be "self powered" or "mag" powered. Thise kill the old mag way---by shorting a lead to ground generally speaking
So the kill switch must 'make' to kill which is in a sense more fail prone in an emergency
BUT the system can sometimes "kill" the works when unwanted.........because if the wiring harness gets wet enough to "leak" enough electrical energy.......it can cause missing, poor performance, or no spark