Kill Switch on an Old Outboard?

[spike440]

Hi, I have a '71 Johnsn 50 hp outboard. I would like to put a kill switch on it for when I'm out by myself but I have no Idea how to do it. Any ideas?<br />Tanks!<br />-Spike

 

[angus63]

Re: Kill Switch on an Old Outboard?

Purchase normally open kill switch *** 'y with lanyard. Wire it in parallel with current wire that grounds out powerpack from key switch. Either key or kill switch or both with stop motor. I would verify wiring with manual before snippin' and splicin' because I'm not familiar with your motor.<br />Good Luck<br /><br />PS the expletive was "assembly" contracted. It's gettin' tough to live in this politically correct world we've created!!!!!!

 

[jtexas]

Re: Kill Switch on an Old Outboard?

Spike, I recently added a lanyard kill switch to my '79 rude. The switch I bought at Academy came with instructions that specified which wire from the control box to splice into based on make/model/year of motor. One other wire attached to ground - it was a piece of cake. I highly recommend it.<br /><br />jtw