No power to ignition

[Khack]

Bondo, thank you for steering me to the battery. I'm happy to say that the issue is resolved, but I feel stupid. The wire had barely come out of the crimped connector for the main negative wire. The trim pump was fine since it has a separate and smaller black wire to the battery negative terminal. It was hard to see the problem with the insulating tape. Recrimped, retaped, and all good now. Must have happened when pushing the battery back a little further after hooking it back up to test the new alternator. I remember having to redo the crimp on the positive trim pump wire a few years ago.

Thank you all for the feedback and suggestions!

Hi guys
I have a similar problem I have a 96 mercruser 4.3
No power to ignition and helm blower and bilge and trim work fine,
Someone suggested try a jumper from pos side from battery to pos on coil well when I did that helm lit up and I was able to start motor.

woukd that still be a ground issue or wiring problem?

thx for any help

Kurt

 

[Bt Doctur]

check the starter for the 90A fuse link, then check for 12v at the alt output lead.
no 12v= bad fuse link

 

[Bondo]

Ayuh,...... Welcome Aboard,...... Start yer testin' at the keyswitch,......