Adding kill switch

[munro_capri]

I would like to add a kill ( dead man switch ) switch to my 1975 85 hp evinrude ( it currently does not have one ) similar to the one from leebo95's post about his 30 Johnson, I've done this with sleds before, I assume it would be a similar situation. Cut into the ignition wire and mount switch near throttle control? Or is there one made for the throttle control, I do not see any punch outs for one.

 

[jtexas]

Re: Adding kill switch

kill circuit is black wire/yellow tracer, switch is normally open, closed to kill - none that I know of made for the 1975..................

 

[Joe Reeves]

Re: Adding kill switch

Regardless of where you place the kill switch, run a wire from the black/yellow "M" terminal of the ignition switch to one terminal of the kill switch, then from the other terminal of the kill switch to ground.

 

[ezeke]

Re: Adding kill switch

Another way is to wire a standard kill switch into the two "M: terminals on the existing ignition switch with the black, and black and yellow wires.

http://www.iboats.com/Cut_Off_Switc...67626582--list_time.1179458199--view_id.45138

It is a good idea to get a spare lanyard as well.

http://www.iboats.com/Marine_Store/...-submit.y.4--submit.x.38--search_type.keyword

 

[ezeke]

Re: Adding kill switch

oops, too slow​