Re: 82 johnson ignition problems!!!
Fool,<br />I didn't quite follow all the results from the previous posts, but I'll lay out a step-by-step testing method that I would use:<br />1) Disconnect both small wires from the solenoid.<br />2) Use an Ohms meter to measure resistance between the two small terminals. I haven't got a clue what the correct reading would be, but it should at least show continuity. If your meter doesn't move when you touch the probes to the terminals, you have a brand-new-but-still-bad solenoid.<br />3) Test the ground wire for the solenoid with the ohms meter. It should read zero ohms from the terminal to the engine block.<br />4) Have an assistant turn the key to the start position. Measure voltage at the red/yellow wire. You should be getting at least 12 volts. <br />5) Reconnect the wires to the solenoid. Repeat test 4 with the wires connected. If the solenoid doesn't click, but still shows 12 volts at the red/yellow wire terminal, test for voltage at the other small terminal. There should be none. This proves again that you have a brand-new-but-still-bad solenoid.<br />6) If you got no power at the solenoid on the red/yellow wire, start tracing the wire back to the key switch. Be sure to watch for someone else's poor wire locating. The wire could have been cut by abrasion around a sharp corner.<br />7) Put the volt meter on the posts on the back of the key switch. Make sure the "start" terminal gets juice when the key is in the "start" position.<br /><br />Hopefully, at least one of these steps will isolate the problem.<br /><br />Ron
