Safety Switch Replacement

[GoneFishingNY]

I recently acquired a 1963 Lone Star with a 1966 Johnson Super Seahorse 80 outboard. The previous owner had removed the Safety Switch which is currently preventing the motor from starting. Does anyone know of a source to obtain another one? The original part number was 379452.

 

[Daviet]

Re: Safety Switch Replacement

You are probably going to have to go to a salvage yard. When I checked the part number it cross referenced to a fuel pump. Make sure you have the correct number or describe what you are looking for so that they give you the correct part.

 

[F_R]

Re: Safety Switch Replacement

I recently acquired a 1963 Lone Star with a 1966 Johnson Super Seahorse 80 outboard. The previous owner had removed the Safety Switch which is currently preventing the motor from starting. Does anyone know of a source to obtain another one? The original part number was 379452.

You got the numbers mixed up. It should be 379542, replaced by 386056. Any Evinrude dealer. Or, I have several of them, send me a PM.

 

[skippy2235]

Re: Safety Switch Replacement

Before installing the replacement switch, make sure that you have a MARINE starter solenoid. If you use an AUTO style you will burn the switch up instantly. Probably why they disabled it. Marine style is about $25---Auto $15.

Dave

 

[F_R]

Re: Safety Switch Replacement

Before installing the replacement switch, make sure that you have a MARINE starter solenoid. If you use an AUTO style you will burn the switch up instantly. Probably why they disabled it. Marine style is about $25---Auto $15.

Dave

Good point and so true. If you connect a car solenoid, it will burn up the safety switch instantly. So will using a remote starter button if connected wrong. Poof!!! And the smoke gets out.

 

[GoneFishingNY]

Re: Safety Switch Replacement

I also kept coming up with a fuel pump under that part number, just double checked the parts catalog and it is listed as 379452 - Safety Switch Assembly. Maybe they had a typo....

When I got it the solenoid was removed so I have already replaced with the correct one.

F_R, will be sending you a PM shortly....

Thanks for everyone's help.