Neutral Safety Switch

[LIFEISGREAT]

I have a 1990 Chaparral 2050SL with a Mercruiser 4.3 and I think the Neutral safety switch is bad. I have had no luck finding a replacement switch or how to fix it. ANY and ALL advice is appreciated!!!

 

[thumpar]

Why do you think the switch is bad?

 

[LIFEISGREAT]

That's a good question. If I take the 2 screws out and mess with the handle it will eventually start. I am not 100% sure that is the problem. It will run great for 30 minutes, I shut it off and it won't restart.
Thanks for your quick reply!

 

[alldodge]

If you turn the key and gauges turn ON, then it could also be the key switch or the slave relay. Need to get a meter to see what voltages your getting.

If gauges do not turn ON then it could be the kill switch

 

[thumpar]

On mine the neutral safety prevents the starter from turning when I turn the key but everything else is on and the kill switch allows the starter to turn but no start with everything on.

 

[Bondo]

I shut it off and it won't restart.

Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,...... Does the starter not engage, or it turns over, but doesn't start,..??

 

[LIFEISGREAT]

It never turns over. There is no clicking or engaging of the starter. In the next few days I will have time to work on it. I will take pictures and have a better idea. I was not aware there is a kill switch.
Thanks for the replies!!!