HYDROELECTRIC SHIFT STUCK

MOSTANG96

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I SAW THAT SOMEONE USED A THREE POSITION LIGHT SWITCH TO REPLACE THE SWITCH IN THE CONTROL BOX.<br />CAN ANYONE EXPLAIN THE WIRING HOOKUP FOR THIS CHANGE?<br />1972 JOHNSON 50W HYDROELECTRIC SHIFT CONTROL
 

petryshyn

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Re: HYDROELECTRIC SHIFT STUCK

MOSTANG96 <br /><br />Have you troubleshot this through....did you check for the appropriate voltages at the solenoid wiring when in forward-neutral-reverse?
 

Dhadley

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Re: HYDROELECTRIC SHIFT STUCK

No power to lower unit wires = forward (light switch in = no power).<br />Power to one l/u wire = neutral (light switch in first position out = stern light).<br />Power to both l/u wires = reverse (light switch pulled all the way out = bow and stern light).<br /><br />Major downer is that you end up with no start in gear protection.<br /><br />Hope that helps!
 
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