1998 43 Starting Prmblem

When I try to start my boat yo

When I try to start my boat you have to turn the key a couple of times to get it to turnover. All of the connections are good as is the battery. Is the slave solenoid going bad and where is it located. Thanks for the Help.

"#20 next to the main circuit

"#20 next to the main circuit breaker

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I have a '98 4.3 and my sl

I have a '98 4.3 and my slave is on the throttle cable bracket behind the carb.

"Start with the simple first:

"Start with the simple first: have your battery load-tested at your nearest Autozone. I know you said the battery was good, but unless it's been load tested, you can't be sure."

"Steven;
When you turn the ke

"Steven;
When you turn the key, do you hear an audible "click"?
If not, you have a bad key switch, or bad slave solenoid.

Test for 12 volts at the light gauge yel/red wire at the slave solenoid with the key turned to start. If present, the swtch is good, the solenoid bad.

If you get a click, test the heavy gauge yel/red wire at the slave for 12 volts with the key turned to start.

If you have 12 volts there, the slave is good.
If not, the slave is bad.

If the slave is good, but the starter won't turn, either the starter solenoid or the starter is bad. Either way they need to come out as an assembly for rebuilding or replacement.

Rod"