Initial hookup of battery/wiring???

[riesesdad]

I'm trying to start this boat that I just bought, and am not getting any spark, but I don't know if I've missed hooking something up. It's a 83 merc with remote control. I've run the two battery cables and that's it. Is there any other wiring that I should hook up to the battery?

If not, then I'll start doing some more electrical trouble shooting.

\Thanks

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Initial hookup of battery/wiring???

does the remote have the emergency kill switch? if it does and it's not in place it will never fire. yes, just the 2 cables to the battery.

 

[riesesdad]

Re: Initial hookup of battery/wiring???

No there is no kill switch, just an on/off toggle and a key hole.

I guess I'll have to troubleshoot the electrical.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Initial hookup of battery/wiring???

what does the on off toggle go to? i had to put a toggle on my choke circuit.

 

[riesesdad]

Re: Initial hookup of battery/wiring???

The toggle says 'run' and 'off'. The choke is on the key switch, and I can tell that it is working. I'm assuming now that I have to find something else, but I have to find a manual first.

 

[Plainsman]

Re: Initial hookup of battery/wiring???

Where do the wires from the toggle go to? Motor? Bilge? Light?
And getting a manual is a good idea.

 

[riesesdad]

Re: Initial hookup of battery/wiring???

The toggle switch is on the control itself, so I don't know where the wires lead to without taking the control apart. I could do this, but I really thought this was a simple on/off. I tried it in both on and off positions.