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Lee Boyer
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Username: blackvett

Post Number: 1
Registered: 04-2008
Posted on Friday, July 17, 2009 - 03:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP

I have a 1999 60/45 mercury jet and with nothing conected to the motor except the two battery wires. When i hook up the battery, i get a small spark. From what i know about electrical conections this means something is hot? Wouldent this run the battery down?Or is this ok? I traced the spark to one red wire coming out of the selonied, when disconected the spark goes away. I also swapet out the selonied and the part the wire goes to and have the same results.Just need to know if this is normal for this motor? thanks
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JB
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Username: beckerjs

Post Number: 1770
Registered: 11-2005
Posted on Friday, July 17, 2009 - 04:01 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP

This won't help for your engine, many newer items have a capacitor built into the system to level the incoming voltage. Once charged it won't require any additional voltage. May maynot be what you see

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