OMC Stringer shifting issues

[arthur1988]

alright guys i had to take the stern off and unhook the the shift cable but when i put it back together and rewired i can only go in reverse but if i switch the wires back i get forward but heres the funny part if i wire all four wires together i can get them both to engage what am i doing wrong?? or is the shift switch bad?? thanks in-advanced



Cole

 

[Bondo]

Re: 1975 seaswirl question

Re: 1975 seaswirl question

alright guys i had to take the stern off and unhook the the shift cable but when i put it back together and rewired i can only go in reverse but if i switch the wires back i get forward but heres the funny part if i wire all four wires together i can get them both to engage what am i doing wrong?? or is the shift switch bad?? thanks in-advanced Cole

Ayuh,... Welcome Aboard,... Whatcha workin' on anyways,..??

 

[Don S]

Re: 1975 seaswirl question

Re: 1975 seaswirl question

http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=220416

 

[arthur1988]

Re: 1975 seaswirl question

Re: 1975 seaswirl question

it is a 1975 sea swirl with a 120 motor not sure what one but befor i took it apart the shifter worked fine wil it be okay to leave it wired up like it is???

 

[Bondo]

Re: 1975 seaswirl question

Re: 1975 seaswirl question

it is a 1975 sea swirl with a 120 motor not sure what one but befor i took it apart the shifter worked fine wil it be okay to leave it wired up like it is???

Ayuh,... What drive, by Whom,..??

 

[arthur1988]

Re: 1975 seaswirl question

Re: 1975 seaswirl question

its an 800 btw sorry im new to this stuff guys thanks in advanced

 

[arthur1988]

Re: 1975 seaswirl question

Re: 1975 seaswirl question

it only goes into reverse when im in drive, and when im in reverse it doesnt do anything, it stays in reverse. What do think could be wrong, could it be the shift cable or the wires under the dash. I replaced the upper unit then this started to happen.

 

[arthur1988]

Re: 1975 seaswirl question pictures added what do i haveand what do i need todo to fi

Re: 1975 seaswirl question pictures added what do i haveand what do i need todo to fi

so can anyone give me a little help?

 

[Bondo]

Re: 1975 seaswirl question pictures added what do i haveand what do i need todo to fi

Re: 1975 seaswirl question pictures added what do i haveand what do i need todo to fi

so can anyone give me a little help?

Ayuh,... Not many fellas work on Stringer drives...

Edit the title of yer thread to indicate that it's a Stringer drive problem,...
It might help...

 

[SeanMcl]

Re: OMC Stringer shifting issues

Do you have the Seloc manual for your boat? If you do, there is a troubleshooter on page 7-2 for the electric shift. If you need it, a downloadable copy is here: http://www.4shared.com/file/102988421/c4f26d54/OMC_64-86.html

I had my shift switch go bad, and to test it I unhooked the wires and touched them together. Sounds like you have done that and got forward and reverse to engage at the same time? If that's the case, then your switch is bad, but try connecting just forward and then just reverse just to be sure. If forward and reverse work correctly without the switch, then replace the switch.

But since you just had the outdrive off, I would guess that you pinched the wires and have a short -or- one of the wires is broke. The trouble shooter in the manual will positively diagnose either.

 

[Howard Sterndrive]

Re: OMC Stringer shifting issues

the drive pictured is an electric shift, not an 800 series.
Here's a schematic to help you trace the wiring:
http://hhscott.com/evinrude/images/wiring/73_OMC_V8_all_big.jpg

 

[bruceb58]

Re: OMC Stringer shifting issues

There are two wires, one for reverse and one for forward going into the drive. There should also be a ground strap going from the drive to the intermediate housing. Don't power up both the forward and reverse at the same time or you will break a spring.