Neutral Safety Switch Testing Detached

[Beachcraft 1]

Mercruiser 228 (350) 1977 Beachcraft

Does anybody know how to test a neutral safety switch off the boat. Two terminals and the plunger. Does it need electricity running through it?

Thanks.

 

[EddiePetty]

Re: Neutral Safety Switch Testing Detached

Connect the leads of an ohm meter to each of the pigtails.
With the rollerarm extended (switch open) NO reading will be present.
Manually depress the roller arm (switch closed) and continuity should be observed on the meter (needle should peg if it is set to 1K)

 

[Beachcraft 1]

Re: Neutral Safety Switch Testing Detached

Thanks for the info. However, all I have is a digital ohmmeter and the lowest settings are 200, 2000,and 20k. What is the resistance of a neutral safety switch, as such, what is the correct setting?

 

[Bondo]

Re: Neutral Safety Switch Testing Detached

Thanks for the info. However, all I have is a digital ohmmeter and the lowest settings are 200, 2000,and 20k. What is the resistance of a neutral safety switch, as such, what is the correct setting?

Ayuh,... It don't matter, yer testing to see if it makes, 'n breaks, not it's resistance...