motor or trim tilt will not work

[mibarconegro]

On the lake this weekend and everything running fine.Left boat on dock over night and in the morning went to start to go for a ride.No power to ignition,trim won't function .Messed around ,checked batteries ,fully charged checked voltage at solenoid,got 12.8 .jump started engine at solenoid and starts and shuts off with key .But still will not get it started or power to trim.1996 Force 50 hp motor on o 16 ft northwood made by smokercraft. any Ideas.This my first post Thanks Richard

 

[mibarconegro]

By the way I have had this boat since new and never once had any trouble.

 

[pantaloonz]

Miba,

Sounds very much like a fuse issue from helm controls backwards.

The solenoid getting voltage is a good thing as that indicates you have overall good connections at the engine.

What's the status of the other accessories... Lights, Guages, Horn, stereo (if equipped)?

-Pantz

 

[pantaloonz]

Oh and always, make sure you didn't get bit with the silly bug like I have.. neutral gear, lanyard switch is secure

-Pantz

 

[mibarconegro]

all accessories work.I printed a wiring diagram rom a 120 force that looks similar to mine so I'll try that thanks

 

[mibarconegro]

well checked all connections everything ok. Took shift control apart checked neutral safety switch. ohmed out when depressed and open when released checked all connections and don't really know what I did but all of a sudden the trim worked and engine started.tried it quite a few times before I reassembled and it worked until I mounted it back on boat now nothing again .Any thoughts

 

[pantaloonz]

Let me see if I follow you.. you took the outboard off the boat while you worked on it?

During this process, the trim began to work although nothing strikes you as to what you might have corrected to get that functioning.

Re-assembled, popped it back on the transom, re-established connectivity to the helm controls.. nothing. no ignition and trim is gone again?

-Pantz

 

[mibarconegro]

Sorry pantaloons I guess I didn't explain myself .After checking all connections I took the control box off the boat not motor.I checked switches and connections there and that's when the trim and ignition worked Reassembled box ,kept checking to see it was still functioning.So box was back together and still worked, minute I attached box to boat and nothing .And the weird thing if trim works ignition works if not neither works .Baffled in Michigan

 

[gld1]

I have a 1989 Wellcraft coastal 26' and my dash lights did not work because of a bad dash switch, I replaced the switch with a new one I got from West Marine and hooked it up the same way I took the old one out. As soon as I turned the switch on there is a small black box behind the dash with a 6 prong harness running to it and it started smoking???? Can anybody tell me what the box is or doses?? and where I can get another one Please. Also I have a starboard trim switch that went out on the out drive, can I replace the switch with out taking the out drive off???
Thank you,
gld1

 

[pantaloonz]

Gld, you might want to start a new thread.

Miba,

That is very odd; but it sounds to me when you attach the control box to the boat you are not properly grounded anymore...or causing a short. Is it repeatable? Dismount the box and stuff works again?

-pantz

 

[mibarconegro]

When I attached the control to boat I did cause a short. so after checking everything again I decided to check that fuse that all this time was not burnt ,now was so replaced and everything good to go.Somewhere between taking all grounds of and cleaning and unplugging and plugging in every wire I must of fixed problem cause everything is up and running Thanks all for help

 

[pantaloonz]

Hey Miba

It's amazing what can get fixed just with some proper cleaning and reattaching. I'm glad you got your issue tricky issue resolved!

Well done!

-Pantz

 

[mibarconegro]

thanks for the vote of confidence Pantaloons