Ignition

[boatingbob]

O.K. the switch I have has 6 connectors on it. can someone help me figure this out?

S: this is the yellow wire right? (Start circuit)
C: not used?
A: this is the accessories through the switch?
M: this would be the black wire right? (ground)
B: this is the accessories not through the switch?
M: this is the other black wire? (stop circuit)

where does the power (green) wire connect?

any help would be great

 

[Walker]

Re: Ignition

Your green in the pic is going to be hot all the time.
"B" should be battery. Thats what gives power to your switch. Put the green on "B"
Unswitched accessories shouldn't run thru the switch at all. They should be powered by separate wires from your battery.

 

[jtexas]

Re: Ignition

You're on the right track...

"S" (Start) connects to one small solenoid terminal...the other small solenoid terminal should be grounded.
Your power wire would go to the "B" (for Battery) post. I guess you could tap that for unswitched accessories...
"C" post would be Choke/primer solenoid. purple/white on mine.
"M" is for "Magneto"...black ground on one, kill circuit on the other (black/yellow on mine).
"A" is switched Accessory power.

 

[jtexas]

Re: Ignition

nope...it's just a digital signal...on or off...that switch is normally open...if the temp reaches something like 165º, it closes, grounding the circuit and sounding a horn in your control box. The other terminal of the horn is usually wired to terminal "A".

[note to walker: it's okay if we keep answering simultaneously, as long we keep giving the same answer... 8) ]

 

[boatingbob]

Re: Ignition

K, thanks, Now my other question is where does this wire that comes from the head go, I was told it was the thermal sensor. can I hook up a Temp guage to it?

 

[Walker]

Re: Ignition

No guage. That is a ground circuit temperature sensor switch. Its either off or on. You could hook up an alarm buzzer to it. Run a hot wire to one side of the buzzer and the wire from the sensor to the other side.

 

[boatingbob]

Re: Ignition

So technically I could install a light to it instead of a buzzer and have a temp warning light?

THANKS EVERYONE!!! I finally know what wires go where, I've been waiting for like 2 weeks to get my manual for this motor and still nothing but the fine folks on here are great and have been able to help me out. I extend my thanks to you all.

 

[Walker]

Re: Ignition

So technically I could install a light to it instead of a buzzer and have a temp warning light?

Yes, you could. 12v. You can even do both light and alarm.

 

[Xcusme]

Re: Ignition

Just curious....anyone have the specs on the temp sensor?? I'd like to know the max current it can sink....not that I'd want to ground a car headlight thru it, but it might be a helpful current figure for future reference.

 

[Walker]

Re: Ignition

The limit would probably be the capacity of the wire, which is something I don't know.
But I betcha there are some electrical experienced people on here that coud tell you.

 

[jtexas]

Re: Ignition

I bet it's enough to energize a relay...

Or, connected to the kill circuit, when you loan the boat to your brother-in-law, will help him to not burn up your motor...

 

[boatingbob]

Re: Ignition

I bet it's enough to energize a relay...

Or, connected to the kill circuit, when you loan the boat to your brother-in-law, will help him to not burn up your motor...

That would be an awesome safety feature man. wonder why they wouldn't incorporate something like that in thier original design. Overheat shutoff.