1985 Ski Nautique Key Switch

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   Hey Fellas!

Im the recent owner of a 1985 Ski Nautique. The key switch that came with the boat was crusty and the key was actually seized.
I removed the switch and got a direct replacement from Oreilly's. I thought it was odd that I found a perfect replacement from a local auto parts store. I got home and wired it back and relized that i couldnt kill power from battery to the boat. The switch is only 2 positions (run and start). Do i need to replace it with a 4 position switch (off-acc-run-start)? or a 3 position and rely on switch panel for the rest (off-run-start)? 

Also, once I get the correct switch how do I wire it?

thanks all!

Tyler

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Spotrep Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: September-21-2021 Location: Rowlett, Tx Status: Offline Points: 39	Post Options Post Reply Quote Spotrep Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: 1985 Ski Nautique Key Switch Posted: October-04-2021 at 5:02pm
	Hey Fellas! Im the recent owner of a 1985 Ski Nautique. The key switch that came with the boat was crusty and the key was actually seized. I removed the switch and got a direct replacement from Oreilly's. I thought it was odd that I found a perfect replacement from a local auto parts store. I got home and wired it back and relized that i couldnt kill power from battery to the boat. The switch is only 2 positions (run and start). Do i need to replace it with a 4 position switch (off-acc-run-start)? or a 3 position and rely on switch panel for the rest (off-run-start)? Also, once I get the correct switch how do I wire it? thanks all! Tyler

TRBenj Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: June-29-2005 Location: NWCT Status: Offline Points: 21197	Post Options Post Reply Quote TRBenj Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October-04-2021 at 5:37pm
	3-position is what was used originally. 4-position can be used (no need to connect anything to the accy).

KENO Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: June-06-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 11182	Post Options Post Reply Quote KENO Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October-04-2021 at 5:43pm
	Click on the link below for a 3 position switch from SkiDim link You can wire it per the TRB diagram below Red to the Batt terminal on the switch Purple to the Ignition terminal on the switch Yellow/Red to the Start terminal on the switch You could also buy a 4 position and wire whatever you want to the accessory terminal or leave it unused

Spotrep Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: September-21-2021 Location: Rowlett, Tx Status: Offline Points: 39	Post Options Post Reply Quote Spotrep Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October-04-2021 at 5:47pm
	This forum is amazing. Thanks guys!

1985 Ski Nautique Key Switch

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