1500 mercury thunderbolt 150hp

ALW_78

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it want fire when turning over but when it the switch is on and the plug wire is off it starts firing when you turn it over it stops firing
 

Chris1956

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Re: 1500 mercury thunderbolt 150hp

Al, can you clarify? It sounds like it will fire when you crank the motor with the starter, but not when you stop cranking. Is that is?
 

ONERCBOATER

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Re: 1500 mercury thunderbolt 150hp

have you changed anything out? like the switch?
 

ALW_78

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Re: 1500 mercury thunderbolt 150hp

no its not fireing when it turns over but it will if i hook the test light to the switch box and ground it out it will fire and if you just turn the switch on its fireing while just the switch is on
 

Chris1956

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Re: 1500 mercury thunderbolt 150hp

There is a test for the ign system of that motor. Go to the CDIElectronics.com website and check it out.

I am still not sure what your issue is
 
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