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I finally had time to check the boat. I put the jumper cable on the positive side only and started it. Started right up. The cable looks almost brand new! I guess all the salt water makes it go bad inside. Well, time to change the cables out and it should be good again!
The battery cable goes right to the starter. The starter works. So it has to be the battery cables that go tho the starter, right? What else could it be? Are there solenoids that go bad on these?
Yes, when the battery starter is hooked up the engine turns much faster resulting in the engine starting.
No battery starter results in the engine turning over but just not fast enough to spark.
Hi everyone!
I have a 2014 115hp Yamaha 4 stroke and am having issues starting the motor.
I have a new battery. When I start the engine it just turns and turns.
If I put a starting charger on the battery and turn the key, boom, starts right up.
No starting charger, just turns over, flooding the...
