79 mercury thunderbolt stop switch

[psf4x4]

1979 mercury thunderbolt 20 hp s/n 5510452

After alot of searching i couldn't find the exact answer...

i bought the above mentioned motor with a disconnected kill switch. i purchased a universal lanyard type to replace with. i do not know where the old "salmon" color wire connected to the switch box. i read that it was supposed to be connected on the terminal block with the "blue" wire; however, the OP never confirmed this to correct the issue. i just dont believe in a long term solution of choking the engine to kill it. Thank you in advance for any assistance.

 

[Charlie61]

Re: 79 mercury thunderbolt stop switch

I look up the wiring , something as not added up , gray wire go to choke www.maxrules.com has wiring for motor and mercrury color code

 

[psf4x4]

Re: 79 mercury thunderbolt stop switch

I look up the wiring , something as not added up , gray wire go to choke www.maxrules.com has wiring for motor and mercrury color code

I'm afraid you didn't understand me; however, thank you for the assistance. i have the orginal kill switch, it was just not wired up. The color was a pink color on the opposite side of ground the ground wire. from what i have read it salmon not pink. i don't know where it connects to the switch box, so that when the kill switch is pressed it will complete the ground and kill the spark. i will only be using the choke to stop the engine until i can figure the wiring out. i have went through the maxrules; however, i can find the wiring diagrams on there. i'll look further this afternoon. Thank you for the reply. anyone else have a picture or diagram that can provide the answer. i'm sure that the same wiring was used across multiple mercury years and models. Thank you.

 

[psf4x4]

Re: 79 mercury thunderbolt stop switch

I'm afraid you didn't understand me; however, thank you for the assistance. i have the orginal kill switch, it was just not wired up. The color was a pink color on the opposite side of the ground wire. from what i have read it's salmon not pink. i don't know where it connects to the switch box, so that when the kill switch is pressed it will complete the ground and kill the spark. i will only be using the choke to stop the engine until i can figure the wiring out. i have went through the maxrules; however, i can't find the wiring diagrams on there. i'll look further this afternoon. Thank you for the reply. anyone else have a picture or diagram that can provide the answer. i'm sure that the same wiring was used across multiple mercury years and models. Thank you.

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[psf4x4]

Re: 79 mercury thunderbolt stop switch

i went back to the site and found the wiring diagram. color is salmon for the stop switch and since i do not have electric start it should go directly to the switch box. a little common sense from here should get me write. thanks