Starting problem

tightboathole · Apr 26, 2013

Just bought my first boat this past Friday. Took it to the lake, started right up and ran fine. Batteries died a couple times but I think we might have left hem on too long. Brought it back home and hooked up the water to clean it out and it wouldn't start. Replaced the starter and still nothing not even a click. Tried some jumper cables and still nothing.Don't know where to go from here, any info would be much appreciated. Thank you an have a good day.

tazrig · Apr 27, 2013

Re: Starting problem

:welcome: Will need more info to be able to trouble shoot for you. Specifically what type of engine do you (make model year) have and what is the serial number? Just very basic stuff in the mean time... are the battery terminals clean? are the wires from the battery to the starter good? is the starter solenoid good? is the secondary solenoid good? (if so equipped) When you turn your key on does anything electrical on the boat work?

glenn property of pam · Apr 27, 2013

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if its a outboard check the fuse near the starter solinoid as low volts from a nearly dead battery equals high amps which pops fuses.

tightboathole · Apr 27, 2013

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Sorry about that, it is a galaxy starion, 21 ft open bow. It has a 5.7 liter which I think is a Chevy big block. It is a 1987. Yea when I turn the key the CD player turns on but no click in the engine, it makes no noise. I checked the fuses the only ones I could find we're on the dash by the steering wheel. All the fuses tested fine.

Don S · Apr 27, 2013

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Getting closer, is it a Mercruiser, Volvo, OMC, ?????????

http://forums.iboats.com/mercruiser...ting-your-engines-starting-system-167035.html

littlerayray · Apr 27, 2013

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check the safety lanyard

Don S · Apr 27, 2013

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littlerayray said:
check the safety lanyard

The lanyard does not prevent the starter from cranking the engine. Only shuts off the ignition

tightboathole · Apr 27, 2013

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It is an omc. So we did that trouble shooting link you posted and we found that power was going to but not out of this device. Also the solenoid had power on the purple leg but not on the yellow/red which was being fed from this device. What is this thing and could it be the problem. Thanks for the help.

Don S · Apr 27, 2013

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It's called the slave solenoid. And yes, go back over the troubleshooting thread.

glenn property of pam · Apr 27, 2013

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its a solinoid which is to used to boost the power to the starter soliniod with out over stressing the ignition key. (its used like a relay). With out the model number to the motor its hard to tell but i think the only thing between the key and that solinoid is the shifter neutral switch so check its not in gear or wiggle the lever with the key turned. Testing the smaller wire on the solinoid with a volt meter would be a good idea but it looks like a pain to get to as its on the other side of the solinoid.

tightboathole · Apr 28, 2013

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its a omc model 983900. which is the correct part number to order?

glenn property of pam · Apr 28, 2013

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you need to test the small wires attached to it for 12v when the key is turned to start before you replace it.

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