Mercury controls- question on ignition replacement

[chrizzo]

I'm in the process of installing an older Mercury Black Max outboard on a Tracker Nitro Bass Boat. I have the controls but no key, so I was wondering if anyone can help me out with finding the correct ignition to buy. It's a push-to-choke type ignition. I've attached a couple of pics of what I have. Is something like this http://www.iboats.com/3_Position_Pu...27382899--**********.431805479--view_id.39663 what I need? Thanks.

 

[Dunaruna]

Re: Mercury controls- question on ignition replacement

Yep, the one in your link would do the job. Off/ON/START, push to choke.

You could also get one that has accessories if you want, they are called '4 position' with push to choke.

 

[chrizzo]

Re: Mercury controls- question on ignition replacement

Ok thanks I just wanted to make sure I was on the right track. I don't think I'll need the 4 position because the boat has a dash mount breaker panel that has a master on-off switch and all of the accessories (bilge, lights, livewells, etc.) are already wired through the panel independently of the ignition.

Thanks again.

 

[ryvesy]

Re: Mercury controls- question on ignition replacement

have got the same control box that im trying to wire up to a 50hp mercury thunderbolt
have not conected any wire to the blue terminal on the swich box and still have no spark?the mercury switch is disconected
have checked with a meter and found that the blue wire is down to earth is this right?

 

[CVX20SPRINT]

Re: Mercury controls- question on ignition replacement

If you get along good with your local dealer just take the controls to him and he will get a key for your ignition.I've done it a couple of times.First time I went in to buy a switch he asked me why I was changing it so I told him I didn't get the key with the controls.He told me to bring in the controls,he brought out a key ring with only about 20 different keys(he says that's all the different ones there are)and found me a key.My controls were older than the ones you have,but I'll bet it's the same deal with yours and no work involved.

P.S.Johnson controls were the same.About 20 different keys.