SAFETY KILL SWITCH

[Vantoo]

Hello,<br />I have a 1979 70 HP Evinrude and would like to install a safty kill swith for it. The kind that you snap to you belt or whatever with a cord attached to kill the engine if thrown from the boat. I don't plan on getting thrown from the boat, but I fish alone a lot. Is there anything available after market as my boat doesn't have one? thanks for the help....

 

[BoatBuoy]

Re: SAFETY KILL SWITCH

"Kill" is achieved by connecting(shorting) the black w/purple tracer wire going to the ignition switch, to the black(which is a ground) wire, also going to the ignition switch. IOW, a switch to connect the black/purple to either the black or a ground will do the trick.

 

[Vantoo]

Re: SAFETY KILL SWITCH

Originally posted by BoatBuoy:<br /> "Kill" is achieved by connecting(shorting) the black w/purple tracer wire going to the ignition switch, to the black(which is a ground) wire, also going to the ignition switch. IOW, a switch to connect the black/purple to either the black or a ground will do the trick.

thanks Boatbuoy, <br />any idea where and what kind of switch to get?

 

[Dhadley]

Re: SAFETY KILL SWITCH

Black with yellow tracer. Commonly called the "bumble bee" wire.<br /><br />Most any marine dealer will stock them. Sierra makes an aftermarket switch.

 

[DHPMARINE]

Re: SAFETY KILL SWITCH

BoatBouy,<br />Are you sure about that black/purple tracer wire?<br />I recall it as black/yellow tracer wire.That connected to ground shuts down the ignition.<br /><br />Vantoo,<br />you can purchase a universal switch or an OMC/BRP switch to do this,and they both mount in the dash.You can also mount an OMC/BRP switch in your control box,like newer boxes had them.Either way,I prefer the OMC switch as it looks to be better quality.<br /><br />DHP

 

[Vantoo]

Re: SAFETY KILL SWITCH

Originally posted by DHPMARINE:<br /> BoatBouy,<br />Are you sure about that black/purple tracer wire?<br />I recall it as black/yellow tracer wire.That connected to ground shuts down the ignition.<br /><br />Vantoo,<br />you can purchase a universal switch or an OMC/BRP switch to do this,and they both mount in the dash.You can also mount an OMC/BRP switch in your control box,like newer boxes had them.Either way,I prefer the OMC switch as it looks to be better quality.<br /><br />DHP

ok, so I get an OMC switch and mount it to my contol box. I assume it will come with instructions. I am pretty mechanically incline and can do most anything I put my mind to. Any other input greatly appreciated. Thanks for the help.

 

[DHPMARINE]

Re: SAFETY KILL SWITCH

Probably no instructions.<br />Your 'style' control box was used for quite a few years.Later boxes of the same 'style' had kill switches in them.<br />To do this you'll have to buy the switch for a newer control box,open your control box,drill a hole for the switch,instal it,wire it,and put the box back togeather.The wiring inside the box is quite tight.<br />Option is OMC/BRP make a dash plate kit that does the same thing,but there is a lot more room to wire things in the dash.<br /><br />DHP

 

[Vantoo]

Re: SAFETY KILL SWITCH

Originally posted by DHPMARINE:<br /> Probably no instructions.<br />Your 'style' control box was used for quite a few years.Later boxes of the same 'style' had kill switches in them.<br />To do this you'll have to buy the switch for a newer control box,open your control box,drill a hole for the switch,instal it,wire it,and put the box back togeather.The wiring inside the box is quite tight.<br />Option is OMC/BRP make a dash plate kit that does the same thing,but there is a lot more room to wire things in the dash.<br /><br />DHP

I understand more room to wire it on the dash, but don't you still have to get inside the control box to access the correct wires?

 

[BoatBuoy]

Re: SAFETY KILL SWITCH

Originally posted by Dhadley:<br /> Black with yellow tracer. Commonly called the "bumble bee" wire.<br /><br />Most any marine dealer will stock them. Sierra makes an aftermarket switch.

Yea, black w/yellow. Memory's failing. I had to look at wiring diagram again. Sorry, I'll sit down and shut up now.

 

[bubbakat]

Re: SAFETY KILL SWITCH

http://www.duckworksmagazine.com/05/columns/max/3/free.cfm

 

[Vantoo]

Re: SAFETY KILL SWITCH

ok guys, thanks for all the help.... I will pick one up at my local shop.

 

[Vantoo]

Re: SAFETY KILL SWITCH

thanks for all you help. Got the kill switch wired today. Worked great....