Hi, I have a 69 85hp Johnson Outboard and have been trying to work through getting power to the Motor to start it up. I have replaced the ignition key switch, battery terminals, and just put a new soleniod starter in, however, when I turn the ignition key on, I get no response at all. I have checked voltage in all wires to ignition switch, from battery to motor and from solenoid to starter and everything reads 12+volts. Here are some questions? This is an hydroelectric shift motor, is there any kill switch or anything I need turned, etc. to start this engine? if not, I do not see any fuses or a fuse box from the ignition switch to the battery, would any other fuses be located that could be causing the engine not to respond? Thirdly, I noticed that two spark plugs are not receiving sparks, which I plan to replace, is that a signal of anything else or anything related to my engine not responding at all when turning the Key? Any help is appreciated. Thank you, from a new comer to the boating world!!
.<br />If you shorten the ground terminal on the soleniod to engine ground and then turn the key ...