How to use Remote Starter Switch?

[ndutton]

How is my wiring not sufficient--I did not understand this from Neil

What I was referring to was the suggestion you take the power supply from the IGN terminal on the ignition switch. The purple wire connected to that terminal on the switch is also connected to the coil positive terminal. It would be very tempting to grab the power from the coil rather than run a separate wire to the ign switch. Here's the problem with that temptation though: the purple wire going from the switch to the coil is 14 gauge and the yellow/red wire for the solenoid - that which you are duplicating with the remote start button - is 12 gauge according to the Moyer diagram. The larger gauge wire is to handle higher amperage. It's generally bad form to reduce the wire size from the specification.

Sorry for the confusion.

[HalcyonS]

Hotflash, just for an idea of my set here is a fairly recent pic of my 42 year old beastie. I have an arrow pointing to the ~ remore start switch ~ Ign box ~ ignition resistor ~ oil filter ~ water strainer ~ cooling bypass valve ~ and my favorite the fuel preassure guage & shut off valve.

Dave Neptune [ATTACH]5916[/ATTACH]

Nice pic but mine came without 'arrows'

[stalemate]

ignition switch on

Hello y'all,

I've read and understand the wiring of a remote starter. It would definitely help working solo. Bu is there a way to wire in the "on" switch from the cockpit so you dont have to 1. go to cockpit 2. turn key to on 3. go back inside use remote. 4 return to cockpit to turn key off.

It sure would be nice to wire in something that duplicates the "on" position so all can be taken care off from inside to do troubleshooting and/or maintenance.

Thanks

[Rod Worrell]

Fuel Pump On?

When we turn our keyed ignition to "on" only, noy yet all the way over to atually start the engine, our electric fuel pump comes on. I would expect this to be the correct sequence, but none of the above comments made any reference to the electric fuel pump coming on and bringing gas to the engine (or at least ready to supply more if already primed). Seems that this would be important to know so there aren't any fuel-related surprises when the igition switch is only turned to "on". Any thoughts?

[JOHN COOKSON]

Rod
The electric fuel pump should not operate unless the key is in the on position and the engine is running and the oil pressure is up. This is accomplished by a pressure sensitive switch that closes when the oil pressure is up. This switch is referred to as the "oil pressure safety switch" or OPSS. On your boat is there a lead that goes from the electric fuel pump to a terminal on the OPSS? The typical wiring sceme is coil + to the OPSS then from the OPSS to the fuel pump. Is your OPSS missing, shorted across, or bypassed? My guess is that someone wired from the key directly to the fuel pump and bypassed the OPSS. The OPSS is required by Coast Guard regs.

TRUE GRIT

[Rod Worrell]

John, thanks for the important clarification. While what I described has been how we have always been since 1999 when we acquired her, now we have another new project! Next time down at Dixie I will trace the various wires accordingly. Sounds like I'm about to do a wiring correction, though.

[romantic comedy]

Mary, in case you can get to the starter terminals, you can also jump the terminals with a screwdriver.

[chapster5]

I have read thru this thread as I am about to do this. If I have my ignition switch in the on position if I pulled the the Plug wire( the one from my Distributor to coil ) would that prevent me from damaging my coil ??

Just wondering ?? Trying to keep things simple.

thanks, Chapster5

[Dave Neptune]

No, you need to disconnect the positive feed to de-energize the coil. The remote start switch will not need the key to be on to spin the engine.

Dave Neptune

[joe_db]

What he said - unless you want the engine to start, leave the ignition off.

[chapster5]

Thanks for the replies, you boy's answered my question.

thanks, Chapster5