Boat problems..need help

[PaulMyers]

Originally Posted by meaux fishing

cool thanks... I only got to look at it a few minutes tonight. Im gonna get after it more tomorrow

Just let me know if you need me there.

[wishin i was fishin]

power for the trim comes from the motor. look for a fuse there first. Are you around Lafayette? I will be back in from Houston tomorrow if you need a hand.

[bgizzle]

Originally Posted by wishin i was fishin

power for the trim comes from the motor. look for a fuse there first. Are you around Lafayette? I will be back in from Houston tomorrow if you need a hand.

He's not getting power to key switch either tho from what I'm grasping


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[fishwater]

Make sure the wiring harness is plugged into the control box ,could be loose.

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[squatcher101]

hey man take the bolt out of the neg wire hook up on the starter an take it out an use a sand paper or end ggrinder with flappin wheel to shine up around the bolt were the wire hooks up it mite not be getn good contact .happened to me like to drove me crazy

[meaux fishing]

Originally Posted by squatcher101

hey man take the bolt out of the neg wire hook up on the starter an take it out an use a sand paper or end ggrinder with flappin wheel to shine up around the bolt were the wire hooks up it mite not be getn good contact .happened to me like to drove me crazy

Tried that today. Nothing. I also tested the wire going to the key switch that goes to the ECM it's running 12.8. Tested the perko switch, 12.8v on all posts too

[bgizzle]

Have you checked your grounds?


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[bgizzle]

If you have quick connects from key switch to battery ohm that live on the key switch side. My owners manual has a wiring diagram on the last page that really helps. Key switch could be bad where it switches from no power to power inside the switch. It seems as though it's inside the switch contact bc you have power from battery to switch but not from switch to remote start or power trim


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[Ratdog]

Originally Posted by bgizzle

If you have quick connects from key switch to battery ohm that live on the key switch side. My owners manual has a wiring diagram on the last page that really helps. Key switch could be bad where it switches from no power to power inside the switch. It seems as though it's inside the switch contact bc you have power from battery to switch but not from switch to remote start or power trim


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Bad ignition switch.
Yep.

[meaux fishing]

Originally Posted by bgizzle

If you have quick connects from key switch to battery ohm that live on the key switch side. My owners manual has a wiring diagram on the last page that really helps. Key switch could be bad where it switches from no power to power inside the switch. It seems as though it's inside the switch contact bc you have power from battery to switch but not from switch to remote start or power trim


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Originally Posted by Ratdog

Bad ignition switch.

Yep.

Gonna try to test that and the trim switch tomorrow. My guess is a bad wiring harness, but I'm still keeping my fingers crossed for an easier solution. Thanks for the ideas so far

[bgizzle]

Originally Posted by meaux fishing

Gonna try to test that and the trim switch tomorrow. My guess is a bad wiring harness, but I'm still keeping my fingers crossed for an easier solution. Thanks for the ideas so far

Even if it is inside the harness, to eliminate/bypass/isolate the harness is, one by one clip the wire on one side (key switch) then the next side(to battery) and butt connect them together one wire at a time so nothing gets mixed up. Disconnect battery side first so you don't short anything. This way if that's what is you don't have to wait for a harness.


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[Elbert Chamblee]

My older Yamaha had a fuse on the side of the block near the back of the motor. When it blew due to wires inside the throttle/shift control touching. The motor would run and everything would work. Shut it down and all is dead. No trim and would not turn over. You could jump start to starter and all was good till you shut down.

[Ratdog]

Multi meter that is a insulation tester.

Let me know if you want to test insulation.

[bgizzle]

What kinda motor is this, by the way?


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[meaux fishing]

Originally Posted by bgizzle

What kinda motor is this, by the way?


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suzuki 250 4 stroke

[bgizzle]

http://www.suzukioutboardforum.com/s...ey-switch.html


I found this last night. Hope it helps.


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[speck-chaser]

Bobbbb, Are you sure your batteries are charged?????? lol

[meaux fishing]

Originally Posted by speck-chaser

Bobbbb, Are you sure your batteries are charged?????? lol

Lmao!!!

[jmarine]

Suzuki's has a white wire that has to be hooked up to a positive side of a batt. and it also has a fuse if it is blown you will not have no trim and also will not turn over

[meaux fishing]

Originally Posted by jmarine

Suzuki's has a white wire that has to be hooked up to a positive side of a batt. and it also has a fuse if it is blown you will not have no trim and also will not turn over

Thanks, but I already checked the white wire at both ends, no dice.