Here is the situation, while heading out to go catch some gills on poppers, I lost power to the clutch.
I then tried to shut down the motor with the key switch with no results.
Then I pulled the safety kill and once again no results.
So then I pulled the plug wires and ding ding it killed
I then turned the ignition switch back on (without starting motor)and engaged the clutch and ta da it engaged.
So then I tried the momentary and it worked also.
Now mind you this is with the engine not running, but key switch turned on and the safety lanyard pulled.
I then hook up safety lanyard and guess what? The clutch function is now not working.
So I assume it's the safety kill and bypass it.
I then start the motor and engage the clutch and it kills the spark.
So basically with the safety switch eliminated, I can run the motor, but not kill it with the key switch and if I do engage the clutch it kills the ignition.
I then put the trolling motor down and take a nice leisurely cruise back to the launch.
I am assuming the ignition switch is bad.
Has anyone else had a similar problem and what was the cure?
Any info would be helpful.