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In Response To: Engine kill switch blows Seatalk bus fuse? ()
your wires are crossed and the kill switch solenoid is powered by your Seatalk circuit.
I would pull the fuse and see if the solenoid still works. You do not have to have the engine running. You should hear a very clear click when you hit the stop button.
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