johnson 25hp.78. fuse blowing,hot wires.

lugworm

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I have just bought this engine and saw it start up fine,25hp 1978 sea horse.electric start . this morning 200 miles home the thing dont start and the fuse in harness is blowing. the wires to the ignition switch got hot when i put wire in the fuse holder in place of the fuse to make contact.i removed the wire and am now baffled. ignition is wired by 4 wires. <br />purple/white trace goto A<br />red goto B<br />black goto m<br />yellow red trace goto s<br />theres one wire not used, black with yellow trace.?<br />are theses right? on ignition switch.<br />why does wire get hot and engine not start?<br />please help? :p
 
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