lack of power to accessories wire

[rsimmons42]

I am not getting any power to the Violet Accessory wire that I connect my Gauges to. I have a 1977 70 hp Johnson model 70EL77S. Any Ideas on where to look.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: lack of power to accessories wire

will it start? there is a fuse in a red connector near the solenoid. 20 amp. is the key in the on position?

 

[rsimmons42]

Re: lack of power to accessories wire

starts and runs great and the key is on the on position

 

[ezeke]

Re: lack of power to accessories wire

You should have power to the accessories post (purple/violet wire) on the ignition switch whenever the key is in run or start position.

 

[Silvertip]

Re: lack of power to accessories wire

Check for 12 volts on the "A" terminal of the ignition switch. If you have voltage, the switch is good and the problem lies in the wire from that point to the gauges. If you do not have 12 volts on that terminal, the ignition switch is bad. You obviously have voltage up to the switch since without it the starter would not spin in the START position. Remember that you cannot possibly get a 12 volt reading if the ground point you have the meter probe on is not actually ground. So the problem may not be in the accessory wire at all but rather the ground.

 

[rsimmons42]

Re: lack of power to accessories wire

thanks, I will look at those possibilities this evening and report back.

 

[rsimmons42]

Re: lack of power to accessories wire

well, stupid me, the battery was low on voltage, I had two hooked up but the main one wired in was bad.