Re: OMC Electric Shift Won't go into reverse gear
Bigmarkor,<br /><br />I had a similar problem that turned out to be a broken spring. Here's how my mechanic had me diagnose it:<br /><br />1. I connected a volt meter between the shift coil wires (behind the engine port side) and the block, one at a time, then shifted into forward and reverse to verify the shifter was sending 12V. If I'd gotten no voltage from one or both wires, I'd have had a wiring problem from the shifter. Since I got 12V with the shift lever in both positions, I continued to step 2.<br /><br />2. I checked the coil by connecting an ohm meter between the reverse coil wire going into the upper drive unit and the engine block. No continuity would have suggested a bad coil or lead. I got continuity, so I checked for a broken spring.<br /><br />3. I reconnected the shift coil wires and, WITH THE ENGINE OFF, I manually rotated the prop clockwise, while an assistant shifted into reverse. The prop should have stopped completely, but it didn't, so I had a broken spring.<br /><br />Reverse problems are a pain because you have to dismantle everything to get to them. But, with that said, my mechanic had it repaired in a couple hours.<br /><br />BlackSmoke
