first key turn of day=silence

[backyardhockey3]

So it's happened a few times this year..first time I try to start it nothing at all. Not even a click. Rest of day is fine. Mercruiser I/O with 5.0

Any ideas?

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: first key turn of day=silence

So what are you doing to get her started? Waiting, wiggling wires, charging the battery?????

 

[180shabah]

Re: first key turn of day=silence

Test switch, check AND clean all connections, don't forget the ground side.

 

[backyardhockey3]

Re: first key turn of day=silence

turn key again in a second and it fires right up. Just figure something is up. Rest of day is 100%

 

[Bondo]

Re: first key turn of day=silence

turn key again in a second and it fires right up. Just figure something is up. Rest of day is 100%

Ayuh,... Probably corrodin' wirin' connections,...

Clean 'em startin' at the battery, 'n on to the startin' circuit,...

'n don't forget the Grounds,..

 

[alldodge]

Re: first key turn of day=silence

Slave relay

 

[Searayb]

Re: first key turn of day=silence

Had a simular issue with my 3.0 turned out to be the slave solenoid. Check out HOW TO: Troubleshooting your engines starting system
Under the stickys.

 

[MarkSee]

Re: first key turn of day=silence

Slave relay

Had a simular issue with my 3.0 turned out to be the slave solenoid. Check out HOW TO: Troubleshooting your engines starting system
Under the stickys.

Yep, that's what my Maxum was doing right when we took delivery from the dealer; was not new.

Once I cleaned the connections and re-secured the connections never had this problem again. I did order a spare just in case the slave did fail but never needed to use it.

Mark

 

[crazy charlie]

Re: first key turn of day=silence

Sounds like the safety switch housed inside the shifter can be the issue.Had to change my switch last year .An easy test is to put some pressure on the shift lever while turning the key.If you get nothing,put the same pressure in the other direction and turn the key.As you probably know,the switch allows you to start the engine only while in neutral and prevents being started while in gear.Exactly what you describe is a symptom of a bad switch .You may be able to adjust it as well.Charlie