Dead man's switch

[rkt10000]

The older 'Rude I have has no dead man's switch. I'd like to have one but don't know where to start. Has anyone here ever installed one? Aftermatket or OEM? 1962 Evinrude 10hp Sport twin.

Thanks

 

[seahorse5]

Re: Dead man's switch

You can do it but it will take a bit of work and fabrication.

The "kill switches" are made for CD igntions where one wire is grounded to shut off the motor. Your points igntion will have to have wires from each set of igntion points connected to both wires of a "kill switch", such as one from a later model Johnson or Evinrude. Now when the lanyard is pulled, the switch closes and shorts together both ignition points and the motor stops.

 

[ezeke]

Re: Dead man's switch

iboats sells a universal switch that can be wired either way, and should work for you: http://www.iboats.com/Universal-Kil...9433184--**********.163930439--view_id.167979

 

[Rick.]

Re: Dead man's switch

I've used a few of the Seadog universal switches and they fit the same hole, plus or minus a washer or two, as the push button kill switches. They seem to work well so far. Three years and counting on my first one. Best of luck. Rick.

 

[JSGOLD]

Re: Dead man's switch

Not trying to hijack this thread but this looks like a winner for my 76' Evinrude 55hp with "Magneto C.D. igniton"......does not use points. Is there a chart someone can direct me to to wire something like this or a recommended wiring point?

 

[rkt10000]

Re: Dead man's switch

Thanks for the info.

 

[1946Zephyr]

Re: Dead man's switch

Dead men can't run no outboards

 

[gazza2007au]

Re: Dead man's switch

dont thank me for this link it may or may not help u i found it in the search from a post over 2 years old from ezeke

http://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/ignitionSwitch.html