jdskinner08
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1985 85hp Force 856F5A
New to Outboard engines, but mechanically inclined and fairly good at troubleshooting but I'm stuck.
Long story short, previous owner had red wires going to the negative terminals and blacks going to the positive terminals on the battery. I didn't realize this when I removed it so when I replaced it I assumed that the red meant hot... Assuming is never the answer.
Smoke started pouring out and after a quick continuity check, i had realized the mistake. Checked for the point of smoke and the CD module was fried. So I new that needed to be replaced.
Cd module came in yesterday and I installed it based on this diagram.
now I am not getting Spark to any cylinders. An I was prior to the mishap. I know I could have screwed up some diodes in the rectifier by reversing polarity, but Im not sure how to check that. I dont want to just buy every electrical component for the engine and put it on. I need to know how to test them one by one.
So i guess my question is. If anyone has any ideas as to why I am not getting spark. I am stumped and I would appreciate any reliable information.
Thanks
New to Outboard engines, but mechanically inclined and fairly good at troubleshooting but I'm stuck.
Long story short, previous owner had red wires going to the negative terminals and blacks going to the positive terminals on the battery. I didn't realize this when I removed it so when I replaced it I assumed that the red meant hot... Assuming is never the answer.
Smoke started pouring out and after a quick continuity check, i had realized the mistake. Checked for the point of smoke and the CD module was fried. So I new that needed to be replaced.
Cd module came in yesterday and I installed it based on this diagram.
now I am not getting Spark to any cylinders. An I was prior to the mishap. I know I could have screwed up some diodes in the rectifier by reversing polarity, but Im not sure how to check that. I dont want to just buy every electrical component for the engine and put it on. I need to know how to test them one by one.
So i guess my question is. If anyone has any ideas as to why I am not getting spark. I am stumped and I would appreciate any reliable information.
Thanks