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

Yes the longer one is throttle

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.

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)

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

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