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    Possibly a Bad Stator

    I've isolated it to the one switch box. I tested the wires with a multimeter and the one causing the issue was almost 4k ohms. Anyone ever had a switch box cause this? Looking at switch boxes, the version for my engine is like 4x the price because it's sealed. Would it be okay to use the one...
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    Possibly a Bad Stator

    Ordered a DVA, did ohms testing on everything I could and all was good. Found a random thread talking about disconnecting the black/yellow wire. I disconnected it and the engine fired right up. What would cause this? Short, faulty ignition switch, ECU?
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    Possibly a Bad Stator

    Finally got the flywheel off, embarrassingly yes I was testing the trigger. I could see the wire so I was able to trace them back. I tested the red and blue wires for the stator and there is continuity between all four wires and ground. Does that sound right?
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    Possibly a Bad Stator

    Hey everyone, I have a 1998 Mercury Sport Jet 175. Was running fine, then all of the sudden it wouldn't start. Did some troubleshooting and repairs, got it running and now again the same problem. It had spark before and now no spark. I have a repair manual but it's for an outboard, mine is an...
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