Lanyard Switch Information

[AirSniper]

Good Information for reference:
My Lanyard switch cover rotted through last weekend, would have had to hold the switch in for the long ride back. Here's some good info that I found, may help someone some day.

The switch is closed (allows current) when NOT engaged, at rest, no lanyard.
The switch is open (open contacts, no continuity, no current) when in normal operation, engine running.

I disconnected the switch's connector and made it home without a sore finger.

Simple as that, thought I'd share.

 

[LesPaul]

Good to know. Thank you.

 

[mudelkaholic]

Mine was doing the same thing (2001 Challenger 2000) and I replaced it with a universal one

Sea Dog 420488-1 Kill Switch with Lanyard from Amazon (not enough posts to link it)

Had to open the hole in the dash a hair but it is great

 

[daniellevy1]

Thanks for posting.
Quick question..I'm not getting any signal when I connect the safety lanyard..do you think is the lannyard or the switch? THANKS !!

 

[Dr Honda]

Thanks for posting.
Quick question..I'm not getting any signal when I connect the safety lanyard..do you think is the lannyard or the switch? THANKS !!

If it's for the boat in your info... then you have an MPEM type, with a chip'ed lanyard.

 

[AirSniper]

On my boat under normal conditions I get an alarm beep turning the key to run, no beep if the lanyard switch is not engaged.

 

[daniellevy1]

Is there a way to TEST if the Switch is in good condition? or if the issue it's the safety lannyard?

Thanks a lot !!

 

[AirSniper]

do you suspect you have a bad switch? if the switch is bad, no beep when you go to run & the engine cranks but no start. My lanyard plug rotted and fell apart, the switch was good, but the lanyard plug broke.
Testing the switch is pretty easy if you can get to it, use a multimeter, you either have continuity or not as outlined above.

 

[daniellevy1]

Thank you !!