Hi all. 100% outboard NOOB here. A question for you all if I may. I have a 1989 85hp Force outboard on my 1989 Playbouy pontoon boat and it was working when I put it in storage a few weeks ago. Before I put it in storage, the motor ran great but I wasn't getting water out of the exhaust when I ran the motor in a barrel so I pulled the lower unit to check the impeller and thermostat. Mechanically speaking, I'm proficient so this was no problem. 2 of the vanes on the impeller were broken and the thermostat was in pretty rough shape so I replaced them.
Here's my problem. I want to put the lower unit back in the outboard but I need to tilt the motor up to get it in there. When I put the key in and turn the ignition to on (not trying to turn over the motor), I get NOTHING! Zip! I had the battery checked and it's fully charged so there's no problem there. Not only do I not get any power to the engine, none of the electronics work. Assuming that something in the wiring came unplugged I can understand not getting any power to the lights or the stereo BUT at the very least, I would think that the trim would work. The motor wires come off the battery and go in to the motor and then from the motor to the Throttle Control. When I turn the key to the accessory position, I should have power to trim up the motor shouldn't I? Also, before I put the boat in storage, every now and again, when I turned the key, nothing would happen. I'd come back 10 minutes later and the boat would fire up with no problem. While I really don't know what the problem is, it sure does sound like the ignition switch in the throttle is dead. All of other electronics are wired so as not to come on unless the key is in and turned to the accessory position. Any thoughts? Thanks!!!!!
Here's my problem. I want to put the lower unit back in the outboard but I need to tilt the motor up to get it in there. When I put the key in and turn the ignition to on (not trying to turn over the motor), I get NOTHING! Zip! I had the battery checked and it's fully charged so there's no problem there. Not only do I not get any power to the engine, none of the electronics work. Assuming that something in the wiring came unplugged I can understand not getting any power to the lights or the stereo BUT at the very least, I would think that the trim would work. The motor wires come off the battery and go in to the motor and then from the motor to the Throttle Control. When I turn the key to the accessory position, I should have power to trim up the motor shouldn't I? Also, before I put the boat in storage, every now and again, when I turned the key, nothing would happen. I'd come back 10 minutes later and the boat would fire up with no problem. While I really don't know what the problem is, it sure does sound like the ignition switch in the throttle is dead. All of other electronics are wired so as not to come on unless the key is in and turned to the accessory position. Any thoughts? Thanks!!!!!
