1995 Stingray 4.3 Merc starting issues

SAXFISH

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My 95 Stingray with 4.3 Mercruiser will not crank when trim motor is connected to battery. When I disconnect trim pump wire from battery the engine cranks over and fires right up. Trim works fine when wired to battery with starter though.
 

AShipShow

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Sounds like you have something wired wrong... Like a positive wire touching ground or something
 

SAXFISH

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I’ll have to check this weekend. Nothings been rewired but maybe a wire is shorting out?
 

Bondo

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I’ll have to check this weekend. Nothings been rewired but maybe a wire is shorting out?

Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,..... Something is wrong,... somewhere,.....

You could put the grounds on the battery, the starter wire to the solenoid, 'n the trim (+) on the same solenoid stud,....
 
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