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RDS 20 wiring question 9 years 9 months ago #107245

The wiring diagram I have shows two mag terminals on the ignition switch. The new switch I have has one ign. terminal. Can I connect both wires to the ign. terminal, or do I need a different switch.

Thanks

Bill

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Re: RDS 20 wiring question 9 years 9 months ago #107261

barnickelbill,

Fwiw, you & I are the only two people that I know who actually have a SUPER QUIET that is complete/functional.

IF I remember correctly, you need a different switch.

yours, satx

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Re:RDS 20 wiring question 9 years 9 months ago #107264

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Yup, you need an ign switch that shorts the mag with the key in the "OFF" position.

Like this one I found on eBay:



That one looks like it's for a dash-mount, others are available with shorter bodies.

Edit: like this one!

HTH...........ed
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Re:RDS 20 wiring question 9 years 9 months ago #107268

Thanks guys, off I go shopping again!

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Bill

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Re:RDS 20 wiring question 9 years 5 months ago #112512

Went to install the new switches yesterday, and I still think they're wrong. Has only one mag terminal. Can the other mag wire go to ground, or do I need a switch with two mag terminals?

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Bill
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Re:RDS 20 wiring question 9 years 5 months ago #112513

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Is this the same switch you were looking at Ed/Bill?
www.iboats.com/Sierra-Ignition-Switch/dm/view_id.47123
I need one as well and the ebay listings are gone.

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Re:RDS 20 wiring question 9 years 5 months ago #112536

Hi Bill,
Yes, the second magneto wire will go to "ground".

Hi Mark,
I do not think much of the plastic bodied switches, but the brass cased one Bill pictures is nice.

Regards,
Joe

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Re:RDS 20 wiring question 9 years 5 months ago #112542

Thanks Joe, I was hoping that was the case. The only switch I could find with two mag terminals was the plastic one, which I really didn't want to use.

Cheers

Bill

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