Ignition switch, does anyone know anything about this, or are you just not looki

[knapp16]

I took the Ignition switch apart on my 76 Johnson 85 HP, and now I don't know which wires went where, can anyone help me out?? There is a Red wire, a white wire, a black w/yellow stripe wire, 2 purple that go together, and 2 black that go together, and on the switch there is a b,s, a,and 2 m's.

 

[revertmastec]

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Brian,<br /><br /> Do yourself a favor and get a manual. It will have a detailed schematic of your ignition switch.

 

[b.gagnon]

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I have the same prob.. on a sim motor.<br />tonight I will look at the manual and tell you wjhat it says....

 

[rickdb1boat]

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"I took the Ignition switch apart on my 76 Johnson 85 HP, and now I don't know which wires went where, can anyone help me out?? There is a Red wire, a white wire, a black w/yellow stripe wire, 2 purple that go together, and 2 black that go together, and on the switch there is a b,s, a,and 2 m's"<br />--------------------------------------------------<br /><br />Red-B<br />2Purple-A<br />Black W/Yellow-M(Between "S" & "B")<br />2 Blacks- Other M(Between "A" & "B")<br />White-S <br /><br />Rick

 

[knapp16]

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Thank you everybody I appreciate the help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<br />And I am quite certain that white goes to S because the white goes to the starter when I traced it, I just couldn't trace the others!!

 

[hltenterprises]

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Page A-19 Seloc manual volume IV 1973-1982 Johnson/ Evinrude Outboard Tune Up and Repair manual 65 hp thru 235 hp provide the following<br />:<br />purple -acc<br />black m<br />white s<br />black yellow m next to s<br />red batt<br /> YOU NEED A MANUAL It took less than 2 minutes to look up the information. If you do not know what you are doing you should not be doing it.

 

[knapp16]

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Well Hugh, thanks for the info, I just bought this boat, and I do not have a manual. "this is my first boat"., But I will be sure to get one!

 

[rickdb1boat]

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That's alright Brian, I think that's what this board is for! Ask a Question, Get an Answer! Or at least I thought it was!<br /><br />Rick

 

[RandyJ]

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Hmmm. If all I did was what I know how to do I probably wouldn't do much. Every time I dig into a motor it is different with different problems. Seems that all of life is a learning experience. If you don't know what you are doing, you're gaining knowledge that you will appreciate the next time you are out trouble shooting. Just go slow and take things apart CAREFULLY. Don't be afraid to use a camera or camcorder before you disassemble... or as you disassemble. I've used the camera to help me put things back together that I never would have been able to trying to read a manual.

 

[clanton]

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The easy way to replace the switch is to change one wire at the time.

 

[harrison20002]

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Knapp16; Listen to Clanton & Randy: The best way is as Clanton says, replace one wire at a time. My manual says to use a camera before to get an idea where everything goes. I've done this and have not been in trouble since. Happy Boating, Hal<br /><br />P.S. for rickdb1boat; Your right, I too thought this forum was to answer boaters questions, but when the same man posts 7 times in pages 1 through 3, he **** well needs a manual. Happy Boating, Hal

 

[clanton]

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If you dont have it going by Tuesday bump it back to top, I have a wiring diagram at home.