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January 30th, 2010, 12:32 PM
#1
[OP]
Cadet
1978 suzuki spirit 50hp wiring
i need to know witch wires go where on the key switch. i know the white goes to the bat, brown to the sel. and the red to the push to choke but i don't know where the yellow , green, and the black goes on the switch. i have three more post on the switch they are mag. circ. , ignition , an one that just has an (m) on it.can any body tell me where these wires go? thank you 1978 spirit suzuki 50hp
January 31st, 2010, 09:33 AM
#2
Petty Officer 3rd Class
Re: 1978 suzuki spirit 50hp wiring
The green kills the mag when key is off, black supplies ground to kill mag, yellow must be ign. green=mag, black=circ,yellow=ign
January 31st, 2010, 11:39 AM
#3
[OP]
Cadet
Re: 1978 suzuki spirit 50hp wiring
Thanks a lot, i was thinking the yellow was the ign. and the green went to the mag. circ. on the switch , and the black to the post that just had the ( m ) on it. i would have had them back words. thanks so much
January 31st, 2010, 12:15 PM
#4
Senior Chief Petty Officer
Re: 1978 suzuki spirit 50hp wiring
I believe yellow is for the tach, it is on the 80's suzuki's outboards
my new boat Lund 1775 Pro V
January 31st, 2010, 01:13 PM
#5
[OP]
Cadet
Re: 1978 suzuki spirit 50hp wiring
I have a blue wire that is in the harness, but it is not hooked up to the motor . I was thinking that was for the tach.
February 1st, 2010, 08:16 AM
#6
Petty Officer 3rd Class
Re: 1978 suzuki spirit 50hp wiring
If you cant kill the engine swap the green black. not sure about the blue.
February 1st, 2010, 12:47 PM
#7
[OP]
Cadet
Re: 1978 suzuki spirit 50hp wiring
OK, i'm going to go out this after noon and try it, thanks. i'll let you know ho i make out.
February 4th, 2010, 01:16 PM
#8
[OP]
Cadet
Re: 1978 suzuki spirit 50hp wiring
Thanks guy's, It's up and running. Thanks , thanks , thanks
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