Kill switch help

jambo · 01 April 2010, 22:58

I have just tried to renew my old (1997) kill switch on my ribcraft/mariner. Trouble is took old one off months ago got new one went up to boat and found that the old set-up has three contacts but the new one only has two! can anyone help please?

J

9D280 · 02 April 2010, 09:15

Three contacts on the switch or three contacts on the wiring loom?

If it's the switrch it might be the old one was a "universal" switch - i.e one set of "held open" contacts and one set of "held closed" , use one for Outboard "short the ignition to stop" and the other possibly a relay for a diesel shut-down throttle solenoid.

If it's the wiring, I'll dig out my Clymer tonight.

jambo · 02 April 2010, 16:35

Hi tx for reply it is the wiring! BTW loved your April fool!!

J

9D280 · 05 April 2010, 10:23

Hi,
sorry didn't manage to get on t'net over the weekend. Will look tonight & let you know what it says.

Incidentally, what year is your engine?

9D280 · 05 April 2010, 15:14

D'oh. That'll be 1997 like is says in the OP.........

I have the nagging feeling that might be at the younger limit of my Clymer, but will check tonight.

9D280 · 05 April 2010, 21:36

Jambo,

My Clymer tops out at 1993, so this may be irrelevant......

There are 3 wires, but 2 connections shown on the "Command 2000" control. Basically one of the pins on the deadman switch appears to be used as a way of spreading the earth around inside the control box. One wire / pin to the ignition on the engine, one pin to a combination of the -ve on the key switch & the other wandering off to the accessories.

If you have 3 pins on the switch connector, I'm afraid I can't be of much more help. No control wiring shows 3 pins on the switch in that edition.

Nos4r2 · 05 April 2010, 23:09

Has it got the Commander 2000 control or is it a dash mounted kill with top mount throttle?

uncle al · 06 April 2010, 10:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by jambo

I have just tried to renew my old (1997) kill switch on my ribcraft/mariner. Trouble is took old one off months ago got new one went up to boat and found that the old set-up has three contacts but the new one only has two! can anyone help please?

J

Jambo look in your msg box

jambo · 12 April 2010, 10:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nos4r2

Has it got the Commander 2000 control or is it a dash mounted kill with top mount throttle?

Tx guys for all your help. Nos it is a dashboard mounted switch with a top control box.
Cheers
J

Nos4r2 · 12 April 2010, 17:31

Is it sorted now?

jambo · 13 April 2010, 21:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nos4r2

Is it sorted now?

Hi Nos no it is still not sorted!!
J

Nos4r2 · 13 April 2010, 22:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by jambo

Hi Nos no it is still not sorted!!
J

Single outboard?

You should hopefully have 3 wires on the back of the killcord unit-
Black/yellow,
Black/White
Purple.

You don't need to use the purple wire.

jambo · 14 April 2010, 09:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nos4r2

Single outboard?

You should hopefully have 3 wires on the back of the killcord unit-
Black/yellow,
Black/White
Purple.

You don't need to use the purple wire.

Nos
cracked it many thanks
Billy