new ignition switch for old mercury

wakruem

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I have a mercury 40 hp. (model = 400) outboard. The origonal igniton switch was housed inside a mercontrol with a push button electric choke on top. I was having trouble locating a switch that would fit inside the mercontrol so I bought one that i could mount in the dash.<br />My problem is the wiring. I posted for help before and received wire diagrams. I have connected the wires accordingly, but I only here a click sound from the solonoid. Nothing else happens. Does anyone have any ideas.<br /><br />thanks,<br /><br />Wayne
 

torxdrive

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Re: new ignition switch for old mercury

check you batery cable make shure they are clean. Then check see if you are geting power to the starterhold key in start posion if now power at starter solinoid may be bad if there is then starter is bad
 
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