New to boating...need help!

Painted J Farms

Recruit
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Oct 28, 2007
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Hello, I just aquired a 1982 bass boat with a 1987 Mercury Black Max XR2 outboard. The previous owner lost the keys and now I am stuck with a boat and no key... My question is where can I find a wiring diagram for the key switch in the Quicksilver control so I can wire in a new swtich? I need to know which wires go where and do what... :eek:
 

AndyL

Petty Officer 1st Class
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Re: New to boating...need help!

Your local merc dealer probably has a selection of keys. See if you can borrow them to find the right one then order a set of spares. Lot easier than wiring in a new switch and cheaper.
 

2Smokinya

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Re: New to boating...need help!

As AndyL said, see if you can borrow keys from a dealer first. If they don't have them, then I would pick up a service manual and look at the wiring diagram.
 
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