87 70hp johnson vro left me stranded today NO POWER

zukonrox

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I was out running my pontoon from fishing to fishing spot this morning....... was running great no problems at all. So after the 4th or 5th start up and move I went to start the boat and NOTHING! No cranking no noise no trim no nothing. I made sure the battery was charged, it was. I popped the motor cover off and started checking all the electrical going to everything. Everything is tight no loose connections. So I took the throttle control all apart and everything was good in there. Checked the lanyard that was in there and tight. I jumped the starter with a jumper wire and boooom cranked over but would not fire! So I had to get towed in and when I got it home I also jumped the trim that works when jumped. Now theres 2 relays in a black plastic box on top near the flywheel I went to the parts store and bought 1 new relay, they only had one in stock tried replacing one at a time and still the same deal no power getting to the starter or the trim. Does anyone have a clue where to start on this? Thanks so much
 

schematic

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Re: 87 70hp johnson vro left me stranded today NO POWER

did you check the fuse on the engine?
 

zukonrox

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Re: 87 70hp johnson vro left me stranded today NO POWER

Nope didnt know there was a fuse all I saw were the 2 relays. Do you know aprox where the fuse is??
 

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Re: 87 70hp johnson vro left me stranded today NO POWER

The fuse is located in the rubber connector
 

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zukonrox

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Re: 87 70hp johnson vro left me stranded today NO POWER

Thanks I will check it in a lil bit. I will let you know
 

zukonrox

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Re: 87 70hp johnson vro left me stranded today NO POWER

That was it! Thanks alot It would of took a long time for me to find that, well hidden.
 

Craftsman_85

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Re: 87 70hp johnson vro left me stranded today NO POWER

Dont forget to buy a spare. Keeping a spare in the boat is always a good ideal.
 

zukonrox

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Re: 87 70hp johnson vro left me stranded today NO POWER

O yea of course thanks for the help guys.
 
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DJ

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Re: 87 70hp johnson vro left me stranded today NO POWER

Negative battery terminal to engine block. If it's supect, it will blow that fuse.
 
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