wiring a kill switch on a 1963 Evinrude 18

[boatman]

Hi all,

Looking for some instructions for wiring a kill switch on a 18 hp Evinrude. Should be pretty simple, but have never done one. One wire goes to a good ground, does the other go to the points? Do a have to pull the flywheel to connect the second wire?

Thanks for the help.

Paul

[Anonymous]

Both wires go to the points. There should already be two black wires connected.
One of the two sets of points will always be closed (grounded)

[frankr]

What kind of kill switch are you installing? Is it a stop switch to turn it off, or is it a safety switch with a lanyard to turn it off if you fall overboard?

The motor came with a stop switch, so the wires should already be there. If you are installing a lanyard switch, connect it to the same two wires going to the stop switch (leave it connected also)

Neither type of switch needs a ground connection.

[boatman]

Thanks Phil and Frank,

I am looking to do the safety lanyard. It doesn’t have a stop switch installed, but I will look for the wires. I am putting it on a 50’s Flyin’ Flivver 8 footer that I just picked up and want the safety lanyard in case my daughters go overboard while driving it.

Paul

[frankr]

The wires should be there. Or easy to put back if somebody chopped them off. (Why would anybody do that anyway?)

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