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THE SOLUTION - Disconnected the rectifier completely and engine ran - no fuse blown.
Connected wires back all except the gray wire for the tach.
Starts and runs fine.
Problem is in the tach but I can live without that
I'll carry fuses just in case!
Shifting the motor does not seem to have any effect. But I have checked the control box and the wires there all look OK and no signs of shorting. Yellow and yellow red are there plus wires for TNT all look ok.
I followed the link from the "dreaded 10 AMP fuse". Mine is not an ecotec but I...
OK - I have fussed with this all day.
The fuse blows when the key is turned on after 2-3 seconds. I can turn it on and off again quickly or even crank the motor without blowing the fuse as long as I do not leave ignition in the on position.
I have a J90PLSRR so the 2 stroke model.
I just started blowing fuses when turning ignition key. I have read all posts I can find.
My tach has not been operational for some years but never affected the engines performance.
The Trim n Tilt works fine after fuze is replaced.
I recently installed...