Connections for Vessels Without an Existing Kill Switch
Most vessels have an existing kill switch that you can leverage to install the Garmin OnBoard™ engine cutoff system so it can perform the necessary action to kill the engine or engines when needed. If your vessel does not have an existing kill switch, you must instead connect the wiring harness to an engine ignition wire or wires to perform this action.
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You must consult the documentation for your engine to accurately identify the ignition wire or wires.
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Similar to kill-switch wiring, you must determine whether the engine uses a close-to-stop or open-to-stop method to stop the engines through the ignition wire.
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If you have multiple engines, they may all use one combined ignition wire, or they may each use a separate ignition wire.
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You can connect up to four engines that use a close-to-stop method. See the table below to identify each close-to-stop wire when connecting to multiple engines.
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You can connect up to two engines that use an open-to-stop method. See the table below to identify each open-to-stop wire pairing when connecting to multiple engines.
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If your vessel has more than four close-to-stop engines or more than two open-to-stop engines that each use a dedicated ignition wire, then you must consult the vessel or engine manufacturer for assistance. Many manufacturers have a module or a method for combining these signals that is required when installing the Garmin OnBoard engine cutoff system.
Close-to-Stop Ignition Wires From the GOS™ 10 Hub
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Wire Function |
Wire Color |
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Engine 1 |
White |
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Engine 2 |
Yellow |
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Engine 3 |
Green |
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Engine 4 |
Purple |
Open-to-Stop Ignition Wires From the GOS 10 Hub
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Wire Function |
Wire Color |
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Engine 1: Open to stop in |
Orange |
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Engine 1: Open to stop out |
Pink |
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Engine 2: Open to stop in |
Blue |
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Engine 2: Open to stop out |
Brown |