Merc 15 help needed!!

[crfabbro2F]

While testing the kids AXH yesterday he got shocked through the throttle ! Looking at wiring there were no visible signs of wore through wires ect... The throttle cable plastic covering was wore through touching the cowl and was obviously could conduct a current. Open to any suggestions where I should look next.
Thanks!

[Matt Dagostino]

Chris...............usually if the wires arn't frayed then it is in the switch. Val and Justin have had switches 'short' over the years. Better to put in a new switch and make sure it is up high enough in the cockpit to avoid water from the bottom of the boat. Just my thought.

[Jeff5P]

Was there any water in the boat? and were the tether switch wires immersed in the water? And also is the bowden wire/bowden cable touching the water? If so, need to change the wires. When it happened to me I went to double insulated wire.



Jeff

[crfabbro2F]

My son put the boat together while I was tested mine and he forgot the drain plugs. So the boat got a ton of saltwater in it! And yes the kill switch is low.
Thanks for the info!

[Matt Dagostino]

Ouch............SALTWATER testing. Say it ain't so. Saltwater will put any electrical system to the test. Hope you ran a bucket of FRESH water through the motor when you were done to get most of that residue out of the Merc. See ya at Tabor City.

[crfabbro2F]

I know saltwater is no good, but too easy to test in your backyard!

[johnsonm50]

Took a wave over the bow of my practice hydro & got that, the water was too ruff. I think my excess current came thru the T cable tho since the tether is [should be at least] non conductive.