Installing starter on my 40hp mariner

[Kevmeunier]

Anybody could give me a diagram of one of these starter? There is so many cable im not sure.. trying ti put a pic but diesnt seem to work

 

[Canufixit]

Are you replacing an existing starter ? Or add one to a manual? Please engine year info so we can find a schematic...

 

[Kevmeunier]

I just got the engine and the starter was unplug the dude remive it to get it rebuilt but now its time to get it back in there.. its a 90 mariner 40hp magnum

 

[Canufixit]

OK I'll try this blind - so try this at your own risk! LARGEST bolt terminal goes to the LARGE wire RED that goes to the Starter solenoid. The Starter itself may ground itself to the block but may have a large black wire that attaches to the starter frame and or the motor main block. Does this make any sense??? How may waires do you have loose??

 

[Kevmeunier]

 

[Kevmeunier]

Ok so i tried to put it back with google image but yeah im not sure at all there is too many cable haha

 

[Canufixit]

this help ?? Merc Model 90 HP -115 HP -140 HP.......1980 (Ser. 5594657) & up Wiring Diagram


Edit - wrong schematics - ignore ..... sorry

 

[Canufixit]

That's a nice heavy wire in your hand in the pic. I would think it is either the + or - coming from the boat (battery) into the engine? Can you trace that wire back to see where the other end is located/attached to what? You need to find out if it's the pos or neg from the battery if so. Can you use a multi meter to check / trace?

 

[Kevmeunier]

The big one i got in my hand come from the black box on the side of the engine where the 20 amp fuse is..

 

[Canufixit]

any color on this big wire?

 

[Kevmeunier]

Nope only black

 

[Canufixit]

Wrong schematic. Ignore. Im searching the internet hold on

 

[Kevmeunier]

Good.. and yeah i did a search on google with the number of the starter 5073521 and i couldnt find what i was looking for.. i was just hoping somebody would have the same engine and could send me a pic of it but yeah..

 

[Canufixit]

40 hp MErc - does this pic help ??note the wire attached to the bottom left of the starter bracket

 

[Kevmeunier]

Awesome that should be enough!! Thanks a lot man!!

 

[Canufixit]

edit - had to remove link