Mercruiser 3.0L starter and solenoid wiring

Gmcchamp99

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I have an 87 Thompson Cutlass with a Merc 3.0L i/o

I replaced the starter and the solenoid but for the life of me cannot get the wiring correct. Does anyone have a picture of their wiring or a good diagram with the colors of the wires listed they can upload here?

Thanks
 

Bondo

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Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,...... The big wire(s) goes to the big terminal on the solenoid,......

The small yellow/ red wire goes to the inside tiny terminal, 'n the other small wire to the outside tiny terminal,.....
 

Gmcchamp99

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Thank you! Do you guys have a layout of the wire colors that go to the slave solenoid?
 

Bt Doctur

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the large wires are Red w /purple trace, Yellow w/ red trace , the small wires Yellow w/ red trace, Black ground
 

Gmcchamp99

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Thank You everyone for the info and pictures. I will try everything out and report back friday
 
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