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Looking for some help. 2002 four winns 298 vista with twin 5.0 gxi-b engines with duo prop outdrives. I am having intermittent issues with a dead key switch. I have been dealing with this for about a year. I turn the ignition to the on position and the alarm beeps and the fuel pump initializes, but will not start (or even click) when I move the key to the start position. I have eliminated the following: ignition switch is good, starter/solenoid are good, neutral safety switch is good and it is not the fuses/relays. I have inspected and cleaned all the grounds. The only thing that seams to work is jiggling the wires that lead into the fuse box. I replaced the fuse box after readeing a Volvo bulletin and put the plugs back in with a dab of dielectric grease on each connector--there was no corrosion on the male or female ends. It is still happening. Any suggestions?

Update: after four hours on my head with my mechanic, we traced the problem to the ten pin connector on the backside of the motor. A connector had a loose connection. Fixed!

Thanks for the update. We can tuck this away as one more thing to check if we encounter a similar situation.

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"One Moor Time" 2006 288 Vista
"Kalin II" 1995 258 Vista
"Kalin" 1985 Four Winns 215 Santara

Agreed. It really is nice to get an update and add the resolution to the problem.

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2001 Four Winns Vista 248 by rick2752, on Flickr