1996 force, must toggle kill switch to start!

[hogjawl]

1996 force 40hp

Runs good, but for the several years now I have had to toggle the kill switch to get it to fire. Kill switch in ON, OFF or removed (normally open) motor will never fire. Kill switch must be inline and toggled on/off repeatedly during cranking and it will fire and run. I plan to trace from the plugs back tomorrow.... but has anyone had this same problem?

I read in this forum about another 1996 force 75 that had the same exact symtoms but no followup was posted.

Thanks,
Hogjawl

 

[Frank Acampora]

Re: 1996 force, must toggle kill switch to start!

These engines are stopped by shorting the CD boxes to ground SO:

1. The kill switch is telling you it needs to be replaced--OR

2. If the switch is mounted inside the controlbox--Then-- the wires are tight inside there. If one of them has rubbed and shorted and if you jiggle it just a bit while toggling--just enough to break the short without realizing it--then the engine will fire. So, you need to get inside the contro box and check the kill circuit wires for shorts. You need to open the box anyway to replace the switch. Just remove the three mounting screws and take off the backplate. Wires will be visible but difficult to get at.