i need help on 1995 4.3 mercruiser

[mike8890]

Hello i recently put a new motor in my boat its a 95 bayliner 1850 ss when I start it it fires right up but the starter stays engaged I figure it is wiring issue but not sure what wires go on what post. Please let me know

[Bond-o]

Hello i recently put a new motor in my boat its a 95 bayliner 1850 ss when I start it it fires right up but the starter stays engaged I figure it is wiring issue but not sure what wires go on what post. Please let me know

Ayuh,.... Welcome Aboard,..... How 'bout ya tell Us, what wires, ya got where,..??

Have ya looked in the Adults Only section, at the top of the forum,..??
Lotsa Great Info, 'n pictures in there...

[Don S]

A - Battery cable, red wire to circuit breaker, orange wire from alternator.
B - Yellow/red stripe
C - Attachment to starter, no other wires.
D - Purple/Yellow stripe

[mike8890]

Well the starter I have has three post a big one which I put the bigger red wire smaller red wire and orange on and then the smaller post I put the yellow/red on and purple wire the bottom post just has a ground wire off it.

[mike8890]

And the boat starts and runs fine for about 30 seconds then the teeth start grinding on the starter and so i shut it off but it will keep turning over tell I kill it twice

[mike8890]

My starter looks just like your picture but without the d terminal

[Don S]

My starter looks just like your picture but without the d terminal

Then you cheaped out and bought an automotive starter, not a marine starter. Get the correct marine starter and wire it as I showed and it will work.

[sharkin95]

wrong starter you need a pg 260 ...both reds and one orange to the main lug A, purple and yellow from the oil pressure switch and fuel pump to D and yellow and red from the slave solenoid to B.

[Don S]

wrong starter you need a pg 260 ...both reds and one orange to the main lug A, purple and yellow from the oil pressure switch and fuel pump to D and yellow and red from the slave solenoid to B.

Didn't I say that already?

[mike8890]

Ok I didn't cheap out that's the starter that was on the boat when i bought it luckily they apparently rig everything cuz it threw a rod right after I bought it aswell thanks for the help i go buy one

[mike8890]

How did the starter work before then

[mike8890]

Not that I don't believe you I will order one just curious