Engine fires without magnetos?

[Reflected]

Folks,

 

Is it just me, or is there a bug? I experienced something weird yesterday.

 

So according to normal startup procedures, I hold the starter, count 6 blades, only then I turn on the ignition, and when the engine fires, I move the mixture lever to "run".

 

Yesterday I noticed that the engine sputters and firer BEFORE I even turn on the ignition. How come?

[sobek]

There's a booster coil that gets activated when the starter switch is pressed, regardless of the position of the magneto switch.

[Reflected]

A-haa! Thanks :)