saftey switch on crysler 700 skier engines?

[licketdsplit756]

i bought a boat with 2 crysler 700 skier engines. 1974 or 75 not sure. when i turn the key on to eighther engine the electric chokes kick in. but the selonoids do not. same on both engines. i can jump from the battery to the selonoids + side and the selonoids kick in and also the starters... i tried wireing in a different switch on the dash. same results. its like there is a saftey device there a switch or some thing stopping these engines from starting...im confused. the only switchs on the dash are for lites and so on. nothing like a switch that has to be engaged before the motor starts? help me

[Sinbad's Mom]

:welcome: I'm sure you'll get some good suggestions tonight when all the experts get home from work. Hang in there and welcome!

[Chris]

Welcome aboard, nice to have you with us. :thumb:

As a guess...

I would think there would have been some kind of neutral safety switch on those models.

Perhaps something is amiss in the control box and the system is functioning as it would if it's in gear?

-Chris

[licketdsplit756]

there are no electronics in the controls the keys are seperate from the controller..is it possible there is a switch in the lower unit that will not let these engines start unless there in the water? just a thought.

[licketdsplit756]

chris thank you sir.as i was playing around with the controls i kept moving them then trying to start the engines. you hit it right on. they werent in neutral...you cant feel the change in the controls like its shifting out of or into gear..but that is what it was. many thanks to you . you made me think deeper. then it just being wires...my wife said tell him I LOVE HIM lol she silly but shes happy now. larry/renee thanks you

[Chris]

Hey Cool! :thumb:

Glad I could help.

I hope you'll take some pics when you get rolling and post them up for us to see.

Have fun on the water. :)

-Chris