Johnson J40PLSSM wont turn off! Please help.

mbrupb

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Went out on the water yesterday and halfway through the day after setting up for another drift the engine would not turn off. Turning the key to off, pulling off the emergency rip cord, and disconnecting the battery did nothing. Had to disconnect the fuel line from the motor and wait till it ran out of fuel. If anyone has any advise as to what the problem could be please let me know. Thanks for your help.
 

bernd64

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Re: Johnson J40PLSSM wont turn off! Please help.

you have a ground wire come off on the motor
 

Cofe

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Re: Johnson J40PLSSM wont turn off! Please help.

There is a brown yellow striped wire on your motor. That is the kill wire. On that wire, there should be a black hose like connection. That connection is known to loosen up. The connection can be taken apart, to check your switch connection, and power pack connection.
 
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