Re: 2002 sun tracker party cruiser wont start
There are a few possibilities. First, are you absolutely certain it's in neutral? The throttle on that model (hey, that rhymes!) will appear to be in neutral when it's actually still in forward. When it's in neutral it will appear to be in idle reverse (positioned slightly down). Drove me nuts on my 2001 Suntracker until I figured out what was going on (and even after that some times). Second, the kill switch should be on the helm just forward of the control box (throttle assembly). It's just a little red toggle switch with on/off positions. The kill lanyard isn't required for it to be in the on position. Locate the kill switch and verify that it's in the correct position. If you've checked those things and confirmed that the battery's good but still have the issue check the connections. It is possible (happened to me more than once) that they're not corroded enough to prevent the T&T and house power from working but are corroded enough to impede sufficient starting power. If that checks out the only other simple potential issue is a blown fuse in the motor, which you should find toward the front on the starboard side. If that does turn out to be the issue I'd recommend asking the seller about it since a blown fuse is usually a symptom and not the problem. All that said my money is on "issue" numero uno. Let us know. Good luck and welcome aboard!
