12-25-2018 10:44
The keys that came with my 135 ho with a top mount binnacle need a replacement. The oem keys are a joke. They look and feel like something from a a play toy. These keys ( oem ) are made from aluminum and bend or break very easy if you bump them . Does anyone know if the keys can be duplicated with a better key blank. I bumped into mine last week and it bent almost 45 degrees. I’m afraid that it’s going happen again. It sticks out on my center console. Thanks.
12-26-2018 06:32
12-27-2018 12:04
My guy who did the install suggested that. But there wasn’t a space for it on the dash. I made a tough decision. It made sense to do that but it wouldn’t have look right. We would have had to squeeze it in and move the binnacle so it would look Mickey Mouse. So all the Evinrude keys are made the same? So lame.
Rick could I still make that change without a major ordeal if I had to?
12-27-2018 07:03
12-27-2018 07:10
If you are talking about the black keys whose switch contains the safety lanyard which physically turns the switch to the OFF position when pulled, those keys have been used since the introduction of the1996 model engines.
Recently the key switch was changed to a different style for the Evinrude E-TEC G2 models because of it's new networking requirements. The problem in your case is that the safety switch is a separate item that has to be installed in addition to the switch.
On some rigs, installers have mounted the keyswitch and a bezel plate directly behind and underneath the steering wheel if there is enough clearance for your hands while turning the wheel rapidly.
"There is never just one thing wrong with a boat";
-- Travis McGee, main character in a book series by John D. McDonald
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The factory recommends that a properly trained technician service your Johnson or Evinrude outboard motor. Should you elect to perform repairs yourself, use caution, common sense, and observe safety procedures in the vicinity of flammable liquids, around moving parts, near high-temperature components, and working with electrical or ignition systems.
The information offered here is only general in nature and should not be construed as complete factory approved procedures, techniques, or specifications. Always use the proper service manual for your motor, up-to-date service literature, the correct tools, and have an understanding of how to proceed with troubleshooting and repair methods. If you are unsure or uncomfortable with a procedure, a situation, or a technique, enlist the services of a factory trained technician.
12-27-2018 09:03
Rick would you know the measurements of the remote ignition switch ? H w d ? Bill and you both suggest a possible mount behind the destroyer wheel.. which I have on my center console. If there is enough space I might make that change.
Thanks for the good advice.
12-29-2018 07:22
12-29-2018 08:23
11-05-2019 04:47 - edited 11-05-2019 04:59
So I am looking to order the newer ignition kit that Rick suggests. Looking at the parts website they are listed as Icon II on/off start kit.
Question is , will the plugs from the new parts fit going into my MWS wire harness? Plug n play just disconnect from binnacle and plug into new part?
11-05-2019 09:45 - edited 11-05-2019 09:46
the new ignition key is only for the G2 engines that use the network wiring for the controls as the switch only carries a 5 volt low-amperage signal. That is why those motors needed a higher quality switch with less chance of internal corrosion.
Regular E-TECs and those with an MWS harness use 12 volts and up to 10 amps of current through the ignition switches and original ones work great for those motors.
"There is never just one thing wrong with a boat";
-- Travis McGee, main character in a book series by John D. McDonald
***************
The factory recommends that a properly trained technician service your Johnson or Evinrude outboard motor. Should you elect to perform repairs yourself, use caution, common sense, and observe safety procedures in the vicinity of flammable liquids, around moving parts, near high-temperature components, and working with electrical or ignition systems.
The information offered here is only general in nature and should not be construed as complete factory approved procedures, techniques, or specifications. Always use the proper service manual for your motor, up-to-date service literature, the correct tools, and have an understanding of how to proceed with troubleshooting and repair methods. If you are unsure or uncomfortable with a procedure, a situation, or a technique, enlist the services of a factory trained technician.