Ignition switch?

[trwf150@gmail.com]

92 Tracker with 89 60hp motor I replaced my switch with a Sierra mp39760 motor cranked but wouldn’t turn off with switch had to pull plug wires to shut down .any ideas?

 

[achris]

Hello Trwf150 and :welcome: to iboats.

Without knowing more details of the engine I would suggest that it requires a 'short to ground' of the ignition kill wire to shut it down, and that the kill wire isn't connected.

Chris.....

 

[trwf150@gmail.com]

Thanks that’s exactly the switch I have.I was told I was gonna have to have a new solenoid switch. I’m not sure.Should I just run an extra ground to the fuse box ground?

 

[achris]

The switch MUST have a negative connected to it. If it doesn't, you will not be able to turn the engine off.

Chris....

 

[trwf150@gmail.com]

I’m gonna chase that ground wire to check for for shorts.I will also check the connections thanks

 

[Scott Danforth]

there are two types of ignition switches

those for magneto ignitions like your outboard needs

and those for powered ignitions

I believe you bought the wrong one.

 

[trwf150@gmail.com]

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[trwf150@gmail.com]

Thanks this is the switch I have

 

[achris]

...I believe you bought the wrong one.

I think that switch will do both, magneto and powered ignition. For a magneto, connect the ignition kill wire and a ground, for powered ignition, just power to the key and the ON wire to the 'I' connector.

Chris......

 

[trwf150@gmail.com]

Thanks Chris,I’ll give it a try

 

[trwf150@gmail.com]

Ignition switch works if I run a ground to fuse box.it shuts motor off when I shut off the switch. I haven’t found any wires shorted yet. I ran a wire from one side of Magnitogorsk to fuse box and switch works.Think I have the wrong switch?