Installing kill switch on oldie

[waterbird]

"I want to add a lanyard type

"I want to add a lanyard type "kill" switch to
a 1974 merc40 4HP 2 cycle ser.# 3936540
is there a part number,or certain type of switch
that I need,or are they universal? also are they
difficult to install? thank's"

 

[fastjeff]

You probably need a normally c

You probably need a normally closed (with the lanyard pulled) switch. Look on eBay forone--try jet skis and snowmobiles.

WIre it in parallel with the existing kill button.

Jeff

 

[waterbird]

"thank's for the advise,bu

"thank's for the advise,but the motor I have did'nt
come with a kill button(option in74') that's why
I was going to add one and I thought If I am going
to do add a kill button why not just add a "man
overboard" switch instead? or would I need both
of the switches?"

 

[westexasrepublic]

"I follow what your wanting, I

"I follow what your wanting, IM looking to do the same. Not sure, but I think I saw a kit at a local store maybe its universal the way those things go on?"