1984 mercruiser 305 won't turnover, got new starter and solenoid

[Jwinters7689]

Well I tried to start my mercruiser but no turnover just a click, I noticed a exposed red wire dont know where it goes it looks like it coming out of wiring harness, I will add a picture, please can someone tell me some good news...

 

[alldodge]

The 898 (305) came in two wiring types BIA and non-BIA color coding. Looking at the wire going from the starter solenoid to the starter is it Yellow (non-BIA) or Yellow/Red (yellow with red stripe and BIA)

 

[Bondo]

Ayuh,...... Welcome Aboard,...... Yer picture appears to be of the alternator, rather than the starter,.......

They're on 2 different circuits,.....

 

[Scott Danforth]

have you owned the boat for a long time, or is it new to you?

why is there a wire-nut on the wire?

what is the battery voltage under load - have you had the battery tested?
are all the connections between the battery and the starter/block in good clean condition. by clean, I mean shiny and clean enough your wife would eat off them.

 

[Bt Doctur]

You dont give much info to go on, was it iwinterized, has it been running, is this the first start of the season,and drive service, etc?
Could be from a isolator system since removed and put back to the standard Orange wire but per Bondo that a alt pic not a starter

 

[alldodge]

Guys I know its the ALT, I want to know if its BIA or non-BIA, this way I'll have a better idea of which wiring diagram to use

 

[Bondo]

are all the connections between the battery and the starter/block in good clean condition. by clean, I mean shiny and clean enough your wife would eat off them.

Ayuh,...... Bia, or not, I'm guessin', This, ^^^, is the problem, with what little was said,.....