shift interrupt ?

[capitan72]

Just got a new electronic dist from MM. Can't figure where to put the shift interrrupt switch wire. I have an old Morse shifter, this is a pic of what I think is the interrupt switch. There was nothing connected to the switch before. I was panning on running the wire through the switch and then to ground, is that right?

Also, is there a resistor that is supposed to go in there?

thanks

 

[Don S]

Re: shift interrupt ?

Kind of hard to tell in that tiny picture, but it looks more like the neutral safety switch in the control. What engine/drive/year is this on.

 

[capitan72]

Re: shift interrupt ?

It was a volvo 5.7 (200?) with a 280 sterndrive. I just put a rebuilt 74 gm 350 in. Im trying to piece everything back together. I know the pic is small, it looks like the switch is on (or off) only when it is in neutral.

 

[Don S]

Re: shift interrupt ?

It's a neutral safety switch, Volvo NEVER used a shift interrupt switch oin it's drives.

 

[capitan72]

Re: shift interrupt ?

My other question is "do I need it?"

 

[capitan72]

Re: shift interrupt ?

thank you.

 

[Don S]

Re: shift interrupt ?

It's a safety item. Keeps you from starting the engine when it's not in neutral. Just like a car engine.