04-16-2019, 03:50 AM
(04-15-2019, 09:24 PM)GoldOxide_imp Wrote:(04-15-2019, 05:24 PM)Bazbro_imp Wrote: So... the moral of the story is that the kill-switch appears to be a potential weak point; it could do with being disassembled and serviced with dialectric grease and reassembled carefully? I shall certainly do this.
Try to find the source of the infiltration before switch disassembly. Otherwise, an opportunity to learn something might be lost. Subsequently, pay close attention to any water "staining" inside as you pull it apart. Also look for anything that might resemble a marginal short/opens in terms of possible other internal debris and/or assembly housing fractures.
One more thing to consider: Check the switch wiring. I once had an unpredictable failing Kill Engine switch but I could not find the root cause. I too thought it was a seal breach, but found no evidence. It turned out the root cause was of a marginal open in the kill switch circuit wire and it was located in the steering stock area where the wiring cluster can sometimes get fatigued from steering cycles. Uncommon, but was sensible in the end.
Try to find the source of the infiltration before switch disassembly. Otherwise, an opportunity to learn something might be lost. Subsequently, pay close attention to any water "staining" inside as you pull it apart. Also look for anything that might resemble a marginal short/opens in terms of possible other internal debris and/or assembly housing fractures.
One more thing to consider: Check the switch wiring. I once had an unpredictable failing Kill Engine switch but I could not find the root cause. I too thought it was a seal breach, but found no evidence. It turned out the root cause was of a marginal open in the kill switch circuit wire and it was located in the steering stock area where the wiring cluster can sometimes get fatigued from steering cycles. Uncommon, but was sensible in the end.
. Great advice, GO. 