Jumping the starter

[EvinSFla]

My solenoid is bad and needs to be replaced. Until then, is there a way to bypass the solenoid to crank the starter.<br /><br />Thanks

 

[Paul Moir]

Re: Jumping the starter

Welcome to Iboats EvinS!<br /><br />Absolutely. Just put the key in the 'run' postion, and run a single jumper cable from one big lug on the solenoid to the other big lug. As soon as it starts, disconnect.<br /><br />If the engine cranks, and you read +12v between the two small lugs on the solenoid when the key is in the 'crank' position, then your solenoid is indeed bad. New ones are cheap. Just don't get an automotive one: they're wired on the inside differently than outboard ones.<br /><br />Good luck!

 

[EvinSFla]

Re: Jumping the starter

Thank you Paul,<br /><br />My Engine is a 1995 Evinrude 115.<br />The main power comes in at the top of the starter motor area (next to the starter), then runs to the solenoid from the bottom. When jumping with a cable do I hook it up to the solenoid and run it to the main power input or do I run it from the main power input to the bottom portion that runs to the solenoid. I know this is in very laymen terms. I appreciate everyones help.<br /><br />Thanks

 

[Paul Moir]

Re: Jumping the starter

I'm working from memory here, tell me if this seems right:<br />Main power comes in from the front of the outboard at the bottom of the cowling. One lead (-, black) goes down to the frame, while the other lead (+, red) goes up to a lug just beside the starter. That lug is attached to the solenoid. Then there's another wire coming out from the lug on the bottom of the solenoid which goes into the main terminal on the starter motor itself.<br />You can jump between that big top terminal on the solenoid and the big one on the bottom. Or, what's probably easier is to jump between the big top terminal on the solenoid and the main terminal on the front of the starter.<br />If there's any danger of bumping the starter cable clamps into metal parts of the outboard, you should wrap the exposed parts of the clamp with tape to prevent a short.