bigblueheaven

yes, very similar. smaller control is shifter and larger is throttle. shifter is closer to helm.

it's what's underneath those levers that has me concerned

whoya

iTrader: (1)

Yes the longer one is throttle

bigblueheaven

opened the grey / insulation. found 2 wires. 1 red and 1 black (no red & yellow). tested for voltage and got nada. couldn't get a reading. figure bad ground maybe? did not cut wires. don't feel comfortable doing that after seeing only red and black (no yellow & red wire). i guess it's off to the shop next week.

tms1155

you would only get voltage if you turn the key to start. jump those 2 wires together and try to start. If it starts switch is bad.(if you cut them jump the two going to engine, not controls)

whoya

iTrader: (1)

Cut the wires going to the shifter and connect them to each other. This will eliminate the Neutral safety switch.

bigblueheaven

i haven't cut anything. i sure would like to find another way to test this switch before any cutting happens.

had key turned to on. i would need another hand to turn it to start and hold leads to wires. lol