Re: EVINRUDE 70HP LANYARD KILL SWITCH

[Don]

John
Is the model number: J70TLEND or J70TTLEND? The reason I ask is because the model number you posted is for a remote control version of this engine, the model number I mentioned is for the Tiller controlled model. So, if the model number you mentioned is correct, this means the engine was converted from remote control to tiller control by the dealer/owner. I am very concerned because I see those two butt connectors above your fingers which means the original wiring harness was messed with…The rectangular black box behind your fingers is the power pack….There are two main harness’ coming out of the power pack, we are looking for the black/yellow lead that is coming out of the powerpack. It may be in one of those two harnesses, or it may be a single lead coming out of the power pack. Unfortunately, it looks like this engine has had many electrical parts replaced, and none of the wiring is where it should be.
That single lead coming from the tiller stop switch you have in your hand might be its ground lead, or it might be the lead that is tied into the stop circuit (black/yellow lead) in the engine’s harness. Can you find the other lead coming out of the tiller stop switch?
Does the engine shut off when you turn the key switch off? The black/yellow lead on the key switch ties into the black/yellow lead on the tiller handle, eventually leading to the powerpack. The engine is shut off when the black/yellow lead is grounded, either through the key switch or tiller stop button, this drains the powerpack’s capacitor.
Keep in mind that the tiller stop button might be disconnected because it is broken/shorted. Unfortunately, this was a common problem…The owner may have opted to just eliminate the stop button instead of paying $75 for a cheesy new tiller stop button….
I will try to find a wiring harness that may help you out…
Don