Turn the key - get a click

[Bill Hancock]

Hi everybody.<br />1995 5.7 EFI alpha.<br />All I get is a click when trying to start.<br />It eventually turns over and starts right up after a few minutes of trying, including wiggling the shifter and kill switch.<br />It seems to catch when it feels like it and I'm afraid that next time, it just isn't going to feel like it!<br />Thanks,<br />Bill

 

[Don S]

Re: Turn the key - get a click

Could be loose/corroded wiring connections, bad starter solenoid or even a bad slave solenoid.<br />Time to get a test light or meter and find where the power fails to get to the starter.<br /><br />

 

[Bill Hancock]

Re: Turn the key - get a click

Thank you, Don.<br />I am not a mechanic, that's for sure, but I do have a meter and would like to troubleshoot.<br />Can you give me a little more detail on how to perform the tests?<br />Where should the feelers be positioned, and do I have to have someone turn the key to start while I'm testing these things?<br />Bill

 

[Don S]

Re: Turn the key - get a click

Perhaps this thread will help.<br /><br /> http://www.iboats.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=24;t=011321;p=1#000000

 

[elpaso]

Re: Turn the key - get a click

http://www.boatfix.com/merc/mainmenu.pdf <br /><br />This will help you - try the teck. link

 

[elpaso]

Re: Turn the key - get a click

This should be the correct wiring diagram.<br />I had same problem - it was the starter relay.<br />Located next to the primary starter solinoid.<br /><br />You may have the Throttle body injecter -<br />that diagram is on same page<br /><br /> http://www.boatfix.com/merc/Techbk/95/95HGD4.PDF

 

[Bill Hancock]

Re: Turn the key - get a click

Thanks a lot Don and Elpaso.<br />I'm waiting for Don's reference file to download (dial up) and will try my best to check the wiring.<br />Bill