2000 90 hp Johnson 2 stroke

[Jrc1257]

Hi fellow boating enthusiast, I need sum help on what I believe is a minor issue but I don't know where to start. I just purchased a "new to me" pontoon. 1999 crest 22' with a 2000 90 hp Johnson 2stroke. It ran like at top last weekend with no issues. The battery was old so I bought a new one and put in it last night, same specs as the old one. I put it in and now the motor will not turn over. I know the battery is good, I put a meter on it. I own a construction company, not a mechanic shop. So I don't know where to begin. All of this is new to me. Thanks in advance for you help.

 

[Chris1956]

Does the starter not crank the motor, or will it not start and run? "Won't turn over" means both of those things to different people.

 

[Jrc1257]

When I turn the key nothing happens

 

[Jrc1257]

I havnt done anything different from last weekend when I took it to the lake. All I did was change the older battery out to a new battery. The throttle is in neutral position. There is no kill/safety switch at the ignition. All the gauges and lights work. But when I turn the key to start the motor nothing happens.

 

[Frank Acampora]

There is a neutral safety switch inside the control box. before going crazy jiggle the handle from forward to reverse and back to neutral. If that doesn't work, move the control handle a little around neutral. Finally, if all else fails put the key on in the run position and "jump" the start solenoid. It may be bad. You may also have a bad ignition switch. If you can easily get to it test with a multi-meter.

 

[Silvertip]

I'm guessing you blew the fuse inside the motor cover. You were careful to not reverse the battery terminals when you installed the battery? Red = POS on the battery, black = NEG on the battery. I am amazed at the number of folks that do this.