40 hp yamaha electric problem

bradleyrh@peoplepc · #1 July 16th, 2002, 07:28 PM

1998 Yam wont start or tilt, batt. is strong and with key on shows no volts on meter on the console.I can jumper across the starter relay and it will start with no problem.At idel the volts will come back up after about 40 sec. as well as the trim starts to work, but at 3/4 throttle I lose Vs. & trim and will not start if I turn it off.I checked main harness conection & key switch for loose or corroded wires .the key is on the console. HELP!

torxdrive · #2 July 16th, 2002, 07:39 PM

check your ground on the engine and move the harness where it goes into the engine while soome one is trying to start it it may have a broken wire in the harnes

bradleyrh@peoplepc · #3 July 23rd, 2002, 06:05 PM

I finaly got a shop manual with a wire diagram. but I had tried moveing the harness before with no luck ,I watched the volt meter for a reading.Now I am going to ring out the harness per the manual tomorow.I reply soon and say how it went. thanks !

bradleyrh@peoplepc · #4 July 30th, 2002, 05:04 PM

I found an open in the inline fuse holder base.