New ignition switch has different letter than old

[WebbieWorks]

I had to get a new ignition switch for m boat and all the letters are the same but there is an A on the old switch and an I on the new switch...Are they for the same wire? I thought I hooked it up right but the starter was going counter clock wise (backwards) and was not engaging.





EDIT: Nevermind, after doing some searching on the forum I found the answer... Damn I love this forum.

http://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/ignitionSwitch.html

 

[WebbieWorks]

Re: New ignition switch has different letter than old

Ok, After redoing the wiring the starter is still going backwards. Meaning it wont rise up to engage the flywheel.

 

[boobie]

Re: New ignition switch has different letter than old

Do you have the battery in backwards ??

 

[F_R]

Re: New ignition switch has different letter than old

Sounds like a backwards battery to me.

But gotta ask--are you sure it is spinning backwards, or are you basing that on the gear failing to rise? It should be rotating counter-clockwise when viewed from the top.

Second comment: Depending on what motor you have, a backwards battery hookup will instantly do serious and expensive damage. You cannot disconnect it fast enough to avoid that damage.

 

[WebbieWorks]

Re: New ignition switch has different letter than old

Its rotating correct, I had a buddy come check it out who knows car engines and he did something and it started working. I think I came to the conclusion it was backwards when I did it by hand.

Appreciate the answers and responses.

 

[F_R]

Re: New ignition switch has different letter than old

I think I came to the conclusion it was backwards when I did it by hand.

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That's what I figured. You are not the first one to come to that erronious conclusion, and you won't be the last.