no vlotage at coil

[captkid]

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dead man switch

ok soooo what is this exactly <br /><br />I will get the setup you stated for the weekend and order the proper wires next week...

 

[captkid]

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just did some research and my Accel 8140 coil dosent have an internal resistor DOOHH

 

[elpaso]

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A dead man switch - is a bypass switch on<br />your console - it will have a lanyard cord<br />(rope) to attach to your wrist - you fall<br />die whatever - boat ignition will be shut off.<br />When cord is pulled out as you hit the deck or <br />go overboard. <br /><br />Not all boats are so equiped - but this switch<br />can be a major dead ignition problem.<br /><br />If you do not have a wiring diagram - tell us so-<br />someone will send you one.

 

[achris]

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kid,<br /><br />If you still want to go out for the weekend, then go to your local auto shop and buy a 'ballast resistor', then wire it up exactly the way I wrote earlier, just with the resistor in the line from the choke positive to the coil. You don't have to worry about any deadman switches or kill switches. The system will run exactly as the designer intended it. You turn the key to 'start' and it'll start and run. Turn the key to 'off' and the power is removed from the choke positive and thus the coil, and it'll all stop. You can use the existing coil too, just leave all the other wires in place.<br /><br />Chris..........

 

[captkid]

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so I got some 10 guage wire... and a 1.20ohm coil resistor... I was looking for a .85ohm resistor buy NAPA didnt have any <br /><br />will the 1.20ohm one be to much resistance to keep me from starting her up?

 

[achris]

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Try it and see.....

 

[captkid]

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ohh I planned on it

 

[captkid]

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ok so I have no juice going to my choke? have i mentioned i dislike wiring <br /><br />ok so where to go from here?

 

[achris]

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kid,<br /><br />Look here : <br /><br /> http://www.myfishingpictures.com/showphoto.php?photo=21585 <br /> http://www.myfishingpictures.com/showphoto.php?photo=21584 <br /><br />Hope this helps.<br /><br />Chris............

 

[Bondo]

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ok so I have no juice going to my choke? have i mentioned i dislike wiring

Sounds like the Whole Ing.System is Dead.......<br />

ok so where to go from here?

With the Wiring Diagram,+ a Test Light,<br />Start at the Battery,+ Go from there...............

 

[achris]

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Bondo,<br /><br />Do you think it's possible that the 40 amp breaker has tripped and when he put the jumper from the battery to the coil it powered everything up?<br /><br />Chris.........

 

[captkid]

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chris<br /><br />how can I test the breaker?

 

[Fishermark]

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If I'm not mistaken, you shouldn't have power to the choke unless the engine is actually running. Did you check it with the engine running or simply with the key on?

 

[captkid]

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I did both... no juice with either suitation

 

[Fishermark]

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Just to make sure, I went out and checked mine -- sure enough, no juice at the choke with the key on, but I have a good 12 volts plus with the engine running. (That keeps the choke from getting warmed up and opening unless the engine is actually running).<br /><br />I don't know if this will help you or not, but we had a similar problem recently in my dad's boat - an 80's vintage 19' Sportcraft that came with a 3.0 Mercruiser originally. After finding a wiring diagram, I discovered an inline fuse up near the ignition switch. I mentioned it to him, (he has had the boat for 15 years or so), and he said, "There's not a fuse up there." Well, to make a long story short, (yeah, I know - too late! ), I found the fuse and sure enough, it was blown.

 

[captkid]

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think I need to take bondos advice and<br /><br />Start at the Battery,+ Go from there...............<br /><br />thanks to all who helped... I will follow up when I find the culprit...

 

[Bondo]

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A Test Light will tell you if there is Power beyond the Breaker........<br /><br />Chris,<br />It really doesn't matter Where the Problem is.........<br />By Hot Wiring the Coil,<br />The Hot Wire will Back-Feed the Entire Ignition Circuit...........<br />Or At Least back to the Problem Spot............