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    1977 Johnson 35 - Won't start

    For sure - just bought one and a few replacements (just in case there is an issue). Also bought new ground cable from battery and solenoid to replace. Thanks.
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    1977 Johnson 35 - Won't start

    When you are in the middle of the bush with no parts dealer close by, the only way to test if that is the problem is to by-pass the burnt out fuse.
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    1977 Johnson 35 - Won't start

    Thanks for all the advice and support - I had not brought the boat back to town, so had to wait until I got back out and could trace all the wires back. I did turn out to be the inline fuse (small glass fuse inside) that was the issue. By-passed it and fires up every time. I just need to get a...
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    1977 Johnson 35 - Won't start

    Thanks again, both wires that attach to the small posts are coming from the same grouping of wires (and same colour). How do I know for sure which side is ground? Maybe a dumb question. I have hooked it up the way it was, but I see pictures of the same motor with the solenoid both ways (posts...
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    1977 Johnson 35 - Won't start

    Thanks, I will check those. There is power on the battery side of the solenoid (power runs directly from the battery to the right side large post). I have tried and not found power on the starter side of the solenoid when the key is turned. There are two extra red wires that attach to the...
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    1977 Johnson 35 - Won't start

    Good morning, New to the site, I have an old '77 Johnson 35Hp that runs great. Electric start stopped working a couple weeks back and I tried a number of things and then realized that I could jump the left side (starter side) of the solenoid relay from the battery and it would start no problem...
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