Yamaha '00 OX66 200hp starter/terminal trouble

[Overdraft]

I've got a 2000 SX200TXRY, which I thought the starter was going bad. The gear on top of the starter would not "pop" up. I switched batteries, and still would not pop. Then I took the starter off the motor, hooked the wires to it again, then started, and sure enough, the gear did pop up. I put the starter back on the motor, and when I tightened one of the postive nuts, that's attached to the terminal, which is attached to the starter, I broke the bolt! I connected the red wire to the other side of the terminal (with the other red wire). This terminal (part no. 67H-81925-00-00) costs $74!! <br />Terminal questions: do I really need it? What does it do?<br /><br />Back to the starter: I changed back to the original battery (which I thought was fully charged - it's new!), and again, no pop. Then I switched back to the backup battery, and tada, it popped and started the engine! Went fishing that day! <br />Starter questions: does the starter need a certain amperage to "pop" (it spins just fine)? Do I need to lube the shaft? <br />As far as I know, the cowling has only been off to change the spark plugs twice in three years. The engine looks great.<br /><br />Thanks for your help,<br />Mike Morrison<br />Texas

 

[rodbolt]

Re: Yamaha '00 OX66 200hp starter/terminal trouble

Hello<br /> if it is the terminal block on the starbord side just aft of the starter then yes it can be wired around. it was a good idea from a rigging standpoint but every connection is a potential fail point. good luck

 

[Overdraft]

Re: Yamaha '00 OX66 200hp starter/terminal trouble

Thanks rodbolt,<br /><br />I came to the same conclusion. It appears that that terminal block is for quickly unwiring the motor, in case the motor needs to be pulled from the boat. I tried calling Yamaha, and after sitting on hold for 20 minutes, the customer service lady said she could not help me unless I was a dealer. Some service! No dealer technician could tell me the necessity of that block. One said "oh yeah, I have to replace those a lot. Broken bolts is the main cause." Go figure...<br /><br />Overdraft

 

[Overdraft]

Re: Yamaha '00 OX66 200hp starter/terminal trouble

to all,<br /><br />I figure the starter wouldn't pop because of lack of amperage. The new starter battery has 500 Amps, but the old battery has 650 amps.

 

[rodbolt]

Re: Yamaha '00 OX66 200hp starter/terminal trouble

hello<br /> if you chose not to buy another block the use a 6mm bolt and nut and bolt the two leads together and insulate them well and be done with it. good luck and keep us posted

 

[rodbolt]

Re: Yamaha '00 OX66 200hp starter/terminal trouble

hello again<br /> I was rereading your original post. how often do you lube the starter armeture shaft? this starter drive like most outboard drives. is an inertia drive.if all the cables are clean and tight and the battery is charged the sudden burst of electrical current when the solinoid contacts close spins the armeture so fast that the drive rides up the helix before it has a cance to just rotate with the armeture. If it is slow then suspect all connections before suspecting the starter. if all connections are clean then do a voltage drop test at the starter. good luck and keep us posted