Saskatoon2005
Master Chief Petty Officer
- Joined
- Apr 27, 2005
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Hello all,<br /><br /> I have a 1961 Johnson 40 H.P. Outboard. I bought it last spring and used it for one season. I noticed that the boat would drain my battery if I kept it hooked up, so I could not troll. I would speed to the location I wanted to fish in and then unhook the battery.<br /><br /> I bought a new solenoid this spring and it looks different then the original. The original has only one small terminal and two big terminals. The new one has two small terminals.<br /><br /> I tested the new solenoid by jumping 12 volt battery power to the two small terminals and there was a click and then I tested the voltage at the large terminals and there was zero voltage (like the manual said there should be). So the new solenoid is working.<br /><br /> I have absolutely no idea how to hook up the new solenoid. The last owner of the outboard removed tons of wiring and all I have left is:<br /><br /> 1) a connection from the negative ground on the battery to the metal frame of the outboard.<br /> 2) a connection from the positive battery to a large terminal solenoid.<br /> 3) a connection from the other large terminal to the starter.<br /> 4) a connection from the ignition wiring to one of the small terminals on the solenoid.<br /><br />I jumped the battery straight to the starter and it fired right up. I can't for the life of me figure out what i am supposed to wire to what to get it to go.<br /><br />Here is a pic of the solenoid:<br />
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