interrupt switch help

stillhi33

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1985 mercrusier 170/470 i need to know how to connect the interrupt switch on the control arm to the engine and how does it work because i don't know if i have it in correctly i took it out over 2 years ago and forgot to mark it i have a tester on it and the wire stays disconected in the neutral position and if you move it forward or reverse it is connected i use a tester that makes a sound when the wire is connected together please help i have heard the switch cuts off the engine for a slight moment to go into gear so it does grind on the gears
 

Bondo

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Re: interrupt switch help

Ayuh,....

It activates Only when coming Out of gear.....
Not when going Into gear...
And,...
Only with the prop In the water....
 

stillhi33

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Re: interrupt switch help

thanks for replying so quickly and that i thank you but would you know where the interupted wire goes to???
 

Fishermark

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Re: interrupt switch help

The "interupted wire" simply goes to ground when the switch is activated.
 

stillhi33

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Re: interrupt switch help

is this any ground or does it go to something important to cut off the engine???
 
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