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FlCheckmate
08-19-2006, 06:45 PM
Everything has been fine when running my '83 Checkmate Eluder with the 485 until last weekend.

The boat starts and idles great but the engine cuts off when put in forward or reverse. I checked the switch in the stern and when it is making contact as it goes into gear and the switch is "closed" the engine cuts off. I disconnected the wire from switch to the coil and lowered the idle and it works fine bypassing the switch. Actually it goes into reverse without the usual clunk now.

Is the switch supposed to be open or closed while in gear? Is it a probelm running with this switch bypassed?


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