ChaseBoats22
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- Apr 15, 2013
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I have a 1971 johnson 50hp hydro electric drive. The switch that allows the motor to shift position in the forward control box has broken. I need some help to rewire a new three way toggle swith to replace it. I believe that without any power to the solinoids the motor is in the forward gear, and there needs to be 12v to the green wire for nuetral and 12v to the green and blue wire for reverse. So here is where i need help, there is a white and purple wire coming from the ignition switch and there is a white and purple wire coming from the wiring harness along with the green and blue wire.
This is how i think i should hook it up but would like someone to double check or correct me if possible.
-I believe i do not attach any wires to what i want to be the forward position of the toggle switch.
-I need to hook up the white and purple wire coming from the ignition switch along with the white, purple, and green wire coming from the wiring harness to what i want to be the nuetral position of the toggle switch.
-and for reverse splice into the white wire coming from the wiring harness and attach it to the position of the toggle switch i want to be reverse along with the green and blue wire.
If someone doesnt mind double checking me i would greatly appariciate it, i would hate to do all this then fry something haha thanks alot!!!
Also would like to know the suggested prop size for best performance I have a 13 3/4x15 on it right now and i beleive the dia needs to be smaller, it doesnt seem to be running at its potential and the motor runs great maybe need a 13x15? or a 13x16 if it can be found?? any input??
This is how i think i should hook it up but would like someone to double check or correct me if possible.
-I believe i do not attach any wires to what i want to be the forward position of the toggle switch.
-I need to hook up the white and purple wire coming from the ignition switch along with the white, purple, and green wire coming from the wiring harness to what i want to be the nuetral position of the toggle switch.
-and for reverse splice into the white wire coming from the wiring harness and attach it to the position of the toggle switch i want to be reverse along with the green and blue wire.
If someone doesnt mind double checking me i would greatly appariciate it, i would hate to do all this then fry something haha thanks alot!!!
Also would like to know the suggested prop size for best performance I have a 13 3/4x15 on it right now and i beleive the dia needs to be smaller, it doesnt seem to be running at its potential and the motor runs great maybe need a 13x15? or a 13x16 if it can be found?? any input??