Reply To: OMC Kill-switch question

[Don]

Did you consider Frank’s advice about the darn vacuum switch being improperly wired?   You could always just try bypassing the vacuum swith/mercury connectors, etc and connect the stop switch directly to the stop leads coming out of the mag plate to test Frank’s theory.  To me, Frank’s theory makes the most sense.

But, on the other hand, wiring up a switch like you propose would get the job done for sure, but like you say, you shouldn’t have to.  A switch like that will add complexity, and more opportunity for moisture, shorts to ground, arcing though.

I will go back and reread, perhaps you have addressed this and I missed it.