Blows main fuse??

[vtx03]

Main fuse blows when neg.battery lead is connected? Mercury 75hp 2 stroke 2004

 

[Tassie 1]

G'day,
welcome etc
is this a new problem or a new motor to you?

Have you taken wires of the starter solenoid?
possibly not put them back on the correct terminal?
you need a wiring diagram if that is the case

also check that they are not rubbing on the block etc and shorting out somewhere,

 

[GA_Boater]

Welcome aboard.

The battery leads aren't crossed, are they. Wouldn't be the first time and it blows the fuse.

 

[tblshur]

vtx03 if that doesnt fix then disconnect rectifier and check hope this helps:joyous:

 

[zwujizz]

I hope you can find more fuses here.

 

[Bt Doctur]

reversed battery cable will do this. With just the so called neg cable connected use a 16 or 14 Ga jumper from the positive side and remove the cable from the solenoid and touch the battery cable at the solenoid. There should be no spark.