Re: Evinrude Powe Pack Problems
Wiltie.... Using a volt meter, set the scale to its lowest DC reading. Disconnect the black/yellow wires at the powerpacks.<br /><br />Connect the meter (+) lead to the yellow/black wire (one at a time) and the (-) lead to ground.<br /><br />A voltage reading, regardless of how minor it may be, at either of those black/yellow wires indicates that there is either a high resistance short in the wiring harness or at the ignition switch (my experience, it has always been the switch).<br /><br />To check the switch, simply remove the black/yellow wire from the "M" terminal of the switch. If the voltage at the packs black/yellow wire ceases to exist, the ignition switch is faulty and will require replacing.<br /><br />NOTE.... Some boaters make the mistake of using that black/yellow wire at the console portion of the instrument cable for a ground, leading from a tach, a gauge, etc. That will also result in having voltage thrown to the packs black/yellow wire, destroying both packs.
