Shift Interrupter Switch

[Timppa83]

Hi!
I have 2000 maxum 2300 SC with 5.0 merc and alpha 1 gen 2.
I have problem with my Shift Interrupter Switch...it dosen't kill the ignition when i shift, so i tought that switch is broken. i just replaced it and even the new switch dosen't do anything. I need to test tomorow that will it got prober ground connection, if that is good what can be wrong with it?

I had switch in my hand and when i pushed it nothing happened. it supposed to shut down the engine if i keep it pushed? right?

Do anyone know where the black wire supposed to ground, where i can find other end of wire if it's ground problem?

[seapuppy]

actually it's just supposed to cut the engine for a split second so that it can shift....it doesn't kill the engine completely or you wouldn't be able to boat happily between fwd and rev.....you should just hear a slight stumble if anything at all...


SP

[Timppa83]

yes, i know that.
But if you have switch in your hand and you keep pushing it engine suposed to stop.right?

it have two wires... is one of them ground and other supposed to go coil -????

I don't remember do i have thunderbolt IV or V ignition, i check it today when i go to boat.

[shrew]

Is this the shift interrupt or the emergency shut off switch? ermgency shut off is a red button that has a clip that holds it open. Pull the clip or push teh button and the engine dies.

[Timppa83]

shift interuptor...but no problems anymore. i got it working, and had nice day at sea