Nothing Happens when I turn the Key

[jasun]

The subject sounds worse then it is. sometimes I will turn the key and can hear the Oil Buzzer sound and then turn it more to start the boat and nothing will happen. If I wiggle the wires on the back of the ignition it will then start. Is this anything other then I need to rewire it, or can the ignition stop working? It is for sure at the Key because moving the wires behind it makes it work.

Thanks

[Wylietunes]

It could be as simple as a loose connection on the back of the switch or it could be that the terminal itself is coming loose from its mounting spot inside the switch. A visual inspection should reveal.

[CornRickey]

if you replace the switch take a picture of the old one with all of the wires hooked to it first

[wotan2525]

I'd give the inside of the switch a good spray with electrical contact cleaner and then move it back and forth a few times. My guess is that the contacts inside of it are corroded.