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Leave the new switch in the OFF position. In a vast majority of cases the problem is an obstruction in the raw water intake - like weeds mud or a plastic bag.
We were boarding for about 3 hours and it only made the noise between one set.
Boat neutral safety switch troubleshooting. Neutral Safety Switch problems Its real easy to check for neutral safety switch porblems just hook the two yellow wred stripe wires that go to the NS switch together and bypass the neutral safety switch altogether. Then it should crank the engine not just click every time the ignition switch is turned to the start position. Wire it with some pigtails one wire on the in and the other on the out of the N-safety switch.
Leave the new switch in the OFF position. When the issue comes up touch nothing but the new switchturn to ON. IF that solves the issue you have found your culprit.
I had the neutral safety switch fail on my last boat 2000 vlx and I had to get towed in. The switch was located under the computer module and was a major pain to try to get to. On a 93-94 boat I assume the switch is in the throttle assembly by the driver.
You could definitely jump that out with a jumper. Once you have located the neutral safety switch. Which is on the top of the transmission with 2 wires running to it.
If you remove the 2 wires create a jumper wire to connect the 2 wires. Put the shifter in neutral and see if it starts. The neutral safe switch is located on the right side of the trans and is normally wired in ahead of the slave solenoid although sometimes between the slave solenoid and starter solenoid.
Lets assume your NSS is ahead of the slave solenoid. Recommend starting with the starter and working forward. To disassemble the control box remove the handle by removing the allen head screw XXXXX loosen screw using a drift in the center of the bolt hit the bolt to knock the handle off.
Then remove the screws XXXXX fastening the box together 3 screws. Once you get the box apart. Remove XXXXX then you can get to the neutral safety switch.
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Be sure it is. Mark a starter rope may not help. The neutral safety switch completes the circuit allowing the motor to start.
I have a 60 hp merc 4 stroke and had the switch go a couple of weeks ago. The wire broke that goes into the top of the switch. I was stranded the motor will not turn over because it think the motor is in gear.
The basic idea of a neutral safety switch is to prevent starting a boats engine when its transmission is in gear. This prevents the boat from moving suddenly and unexpectedly when an engine is started and is a good safety feature. An unexpected sudden movement of a boat can be catastrophic.
We were boarding for about 3 hours and it only made the noise between one set. And again if I was just in neutral without the shifter being truly vertical no sound even though the transmission was in neutral. Put the stick straight up and the sound showed up again.
After switching riders it never did it again the rest of the day. Think the neutral safety switch in my throttlegear shift control is malfunctioning. Boat wont always start when Im in neutral unless I move the throttlegearshift control back or forth while the key is turned to start.
Sometimes it works just fine. Its a single type shifter with a neutral button on the side of the control housing. Could be a neutral safety switch bad but that isnt going to be the cause of the original problem 3000 rpm stall.
Checked the battery removed and cleaned all connections and changed the fuse thats under the cowling even tho it appeared to not be burned out. 1962 Elgin 40 HP Outboard Neutral Safety Switch Bypass - Troubleshooting - YouTube. If playback doesnt begin shortly try restarting your device.
In a vast majority of cases the problem is an obstruction in the raw water intake - like weeds mud or a plastic bag. Locate the intake and clean it out. A loose hose clamp or a split or burst hose can also slow water flow and it can spray damaging moisture around the engine.
Yes the neutral safety switch is contained within the 704 control box. It affects the ability of the motor to be cranked not started. There is a difference between the two.
Of course if the motor is not cranked then it is not going to start. This switch allows the drive to shift back into neutral with less effort. If the switch is defective or disconnected it will be very difficult to get neutral.
If the shift cable is bad it can cause the switch to over-activate and stall the engine when you shift. The older original switches used a metal fulcrum lever with a roller on the end. In this video we take a look inside an outboard kill switch.
Knowing how a boat safety lanyard and cutoff switch works can be really useful installing or troubleshooting an outboard kill switch. Order online get free downloads important_devices. Removing and replacing the neutral safety switch in my Regal 2665 Commodore to fix a starting issue I was having last summer.
This switch is locted in the remote control. If the shifter is not in nuetral or if the switch is bad the engine might not crank. Try wiggling the remote control handle in and out of gear a few times and it might work.
Another common item that can prevent the engine from starting is the Safety Lanyard Switch or kill switch. Since when you turn on the ignition you have power to everything else it must be related to the neutral safety switch the starter or an electrical or ground connection not getting a good connection or a relayfuse being out there is a relay for the starter located in a fuse box on the top of my engine.