Ignition replacement?

Was wondering if anyone has replaced the keyed ignition switch and if so if you have a good source on where to obtain a replacement keyed ignition part.

Many thanks in advance.

The "B" type panel (has a Tach) uses switch Yanmar #121575-91250 and the "A" type panel (no tach) uses Yanmar #124070-91250. Try any of the Yanmar sources listed on the J/30 Equipment Suppliers Page.

Thanks for that information. My ignition was removed from the panel and moved underneath the starboard lazerette at some point in the past so I may have to pull the old switch and see what one it is. I do have a tach on my panel though….

Try Gallery Marine-206-547-2477 in Seattle.

I have the ignition under the lazerette. I would guess that any keyed ignition, marine or not, would work. It is just a simple circuit.

That is a good point...I will have to pull it and see what I can find for a replacement locally. Hello Lordco....

One thing to add - my switch was "kind of" working - I put a saved search for the part number on ebay and after waiting a few weeks a new one popped up for less than it cost to ship it.

“kind of working” describes my current situation as well…..did the replacement solve the problem ?

Yes, it did - the problem was that you would turn it on and it may or may not engage, or sometimes if you toggled it a few times it would engage - but it was often very hard to turn. Opened and cleaned it a few times which prolonged its live but finally just fixed it.

Here is my new fun control panel problem - if the panel takes a big splash of salt water, the buzzer will start going off and stay that way for 15 min or so till it drys off, the bigger teh splash, the louder it gets!

Somebody explain that one...

Most recent update....I ended up finding a “Heavy Duty Marine Ignition Switch” from Cole Hersee Company. Part # M-550 Can be found on sites like Amazon for $ 24.95. It has a brass case and thus far seems to be a suitable replacement for my old Yanmar one. It is rated as at 12 VDC
Ignition ............ 10 amps
Start .................. 5 amps



I will post a follow up review in a few weeks....