Honda Outboard Electrical Power

Galeribri

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I have a 2004 40hp Honda Outboard and all I can get regarding power is my nav lights. Starter will not do anything when turning the key, power trims will not function either. I have check the fuses on motor, OK and fuses on remote control have all been replaced. Battery seems to be charged as well.
key to kill switch is in, made that mistake once before.
Could it be a faulty starter switch or kill switch?
thanks
Bill
 

alldodge

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I have a 2004 40hp Honda Outboard and all I can get regarding power is my nav lights. Starter will not do anything when turning the key, power trims will not function either. I have check the fuses on motor, OK and fuses on remote control have all been replaced. Battery seems to be charged as well.
key to kill switch is in, made that mistake once before.
Could it be a faulty starter switch or kill switch?
thanks
Bill

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Was it working last time you used it, and if so what has changed?
How do you know the battery is fully charged?
Do you have a battery disconnect switch, and if so is it on?
 

ssobol

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Check the neutral switch in the gear selector or the shifter linkage. The engine won't start in gear. Although the trims should still work.

Check the voltage to the starter when the switch is in start.
 

Silvertip

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Your nav lights work because they are powered through the "boat harness" not the "engine harness". You said you checked the fuses at the engine. You checked them how? Since the starter and trim both are inoperative that says power is likely interrupted between the battery and the engine. Although you say connections "llook" clean, the only way to verify this is to disconnect the battery cables at the battery, make them shiny clean and then tighten them securely. Now repeat the process on the other end of these cables. Be sure to inspect the cables where they enter the cable ends. Lumps and bumps under the insulation is an indication of hidden corrosion that can interrupt current flow. If this fails to fix the problem it is time to break out the voltmeter and follow the juice. Current must pass from the battery, up the engine harness, through the ignition switch, back to the starter solenoid and then to the starter. I doubt the problem is in that circuit because the trim doesn't work either. The problem in my view is under the engine cover as a kill switch or neutral start switch will not cause the trim to not work.
 
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