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robert alford
Member
Username: kingofallcookies
Post Number: 15
Registered: 08-2008
| | Posted on Sunday, January 31, 2010 - 09:48 am: | 
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I have a 98 Crownline with a 305 I can turn key switch 2 or 3 times and nouthing happens then boat will start and sometimes starts on first try. Any thoughts |
neil jones
Member
Username: jansteam40
Post Number: 44
Registered: 02-2009
| | Posted on Sunday, January 31, 2010 - 10:11 am: |
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i had the same problem it is the starter solenoid which is attached to the starter change the whole thing easy job |
robert alford
Member
Username: kingofallcookies
Post Number: 16
Registered: 08-2008
| | Posted on Sunday, January 31, 2010 - 10:13 am: |
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I crossed posts on solenoid turns over everytime
thanks |
Kghost
Senior Member
Username: kghost
Post Number: 1234
Registered: 07-2008
| | Posted on Sunday, January 31, 2010 - 10:37 am: |
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either key switch or slave solenoid |
Brian Brackett
Senior Member
Username: kainon
Post Number: 1146
Registered: 03-2009
| | Posted on Sunday, January 31, 2010 - 10:39 am: |
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To properly test the solenoid, you would need to apply 12v to the small wire post so the Solenoid works as normal, if that works then look to the ignition switch. |
Bondo
Senior Member
Username: bondo
Post Number: 2177
Registered: 12-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, January 31, 2010 - 10:47 am: |
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Ayuh,... Odds are you have a corroded connection somewhere in the starting circuit... |
robert alford
Member
Username: kingofallcookies
Post Number: 17
Registered: 08-2008
| | Posted on Sunday, January 31, 2010 - 11:01 am: |
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should i start with the key switch and work my way back? |
Brian Brackett
Senior Member
Username: kainon
Post Number: 1148
Registered: 03-2009
| | Posted on Sunday, January 31, 2010 - 11:14 am: |
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a continuity test can't be 100% trusted as you can have continuity but not have a good enough connection to pass enough volts and amps to make the solenoid work. To clean connection I use a single edged razor blade 90 to the terminal and scrape, can do the same with a pocket knife or box cutter.
Have you ever seen gauges act funny while driving ? (would tell me you'd have a loose connection to the switch) intermittent starting from the key can be bad key switch, or loose/corroded connection from the start terminal. or busted wire between switch and solenoid, dirty connection at the solenoid or bad solenoid.
Try applying 12v to the small terminal on the solenoid, with a jumper wire (wire with 2 aligator clips) or .. you can run a wire temp from the IGN switch to the solenoid. If you have wire and 2 crimp terminals. |
Kghost
Senior Member
Username: kghost
Post Number: 1236
Registered: 07-2008
| | Posted on Sunday, January 31, 2010 - 12:05 pm: |
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Brian Brackett
Senior Member
Username: kainon
Post Number: 1150
Registered: 03-2009
| | Posted on Sunday, January 31, 2010 - 12:32 pm: |
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forgot about the NS, could be that or not in proper position, or just enough intermittently, (sorry i dont use the NS on mine, and haven't worked on boats in almost a year) |
John McGrath
Member
Username: johnkillcare
Post Number: 45
Registered: 04-2008
| | Posted on Friday, February 26, 2010 - 03:49 pm: |
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Had the same problem, I cleaned and tightened all the connections to starter and solenoid and the earths, problem gone |
chiefalen
Advanced Member
Username: chiefalen
Post Number: 693
Registered: 03-2008
| | Posted on Friday, February 26, 2010 - 09:34 pm: |
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Throttle neutral switch wiggle the throttle make sure it's in neutral.
Have a kill switch? Could be the " key " is loose.
When i say " Key " it's the piece connected to the string that ties to the driver.
You tried jumping the boat when with the keyswitch on and you try to jump it at the starter.?
Same thing with a jumper wire. Jump juice to the coil pos, from the battery pos. |
