installed momentary pushbutton switch to start. now it wont kill in the off position

[flatcat77]

i installed two switches on my 1975 500 4cyl merc. one for of and on to the switchbox (white-red). and on the start switch (yellow-red) it worked great. but now for some reason when i turn it to the off position the motor stays on. the only way i can kill it is to manually close the choke. is there some wire i need to ground out to one of my switches? i'm open to any opinions.

 

[Laddies]

Re: installed momentary pushbutton switch to start. now it wont kill in the off posi

Youu still have power to the white wire or it would kill, read the wiring diagram you got last week.

 

[flatcat77]

Re: installed momentary pushbutton switch to start. now it wont kill in the off posi

when i get home i'm going to take a pic to show you i have it hooked up just like you told me. brand new switches. one on/off thats my (red/white) one push button momentary (red/yellow) something is not killing it.

 

[flatcat77]

Re: installed momentary pushbutton switch to start. now it wont kill in the off posi

shouldnt that just kill it shutting off the switch?

 

[flatcat77]

Re: installed momentary pushbutton switch to start. now it wont kill in the off posi

i even put a new on/off switch in and still. wont kill. any thoughts? Matt

 

[flatcat77]

Re: installed momentary pushbutton switch to start. now it wont kill in the off posi

okay just out of curiosity i took these steps when i got home from work.

1. i totally disconnected the white-red switch. pushed the button. it fired right up no problem as usual. still i cant kill it.

2. disconected the whole harness from the switches and crossed the two wires red-yellow and again started right up. pulled them apart. still kept running.

3. disconnected the negative battery cable while running. still no kill.

4. disconnected the positive battery cable while still running. now the motor isnt hooked up to twelve volts. still no kill

5. pulled the harness plug out of the side of the motor while still running. take a guess????? still no kill!!!! i'm out of answers. the only thing i can do is pull the motor cover off and manually choke it because my elec. choke isnt working. any comments or thoughts would be greatly appreciated as i am at my ropes end with this thing. it is the model with two stators. one for the mag. and one for the flywheel alternator. mabey one of my wires could be shorted out??? mabey something is not grounded out right??? please help me out. thanks everyone for your thoughts.

 

[flatcat77]

Re: installed momentary pushbutton switch to start. now it wont kill in the off posi

i'm getting somewhere i guess. i just took a screwdriver and crossed the green and red on the switchbox and that kills it. so i must have a bad wire somewhere?? any help would be appreciated.