Starter issues

[quackaddict1]

I have a question for someone who knows something about starters on Johnson motors. I have a 95 28hp electric start with the solenoid on the same bracket as the starter. I have power to the main pole, and power to the two small poles on the top of the starter when I turn the key, but the starter does not work. When I bypass the selenoid the starter works fine. I replaced the solenoid today and the same issue. What other problems could I have that prevents the power from getting to the starter? The fuse I could find was good.

 

[tah112]

Re: Starter issues

make sure your groud battery lead is not broke. and also the neutral saftey switch, could be bad.

 

[JB]

Re: Starter issues

Engine FAQs, "Outboard won't start". Do the troubleshooting. Let us know what you find.

 

[quackaddict1]

Re: Starter issues

Could you tell me where the neutral safety switch is?

 

[JB]

Re: Starter issues

It is in your controller, QA. It senses whether the engine is in gear.

The wiring diagram in your OEM Manual shows it.

 

[quackaddict1]

Re: Starter issues

An update to my problem, I found what was going on, I had a bad ground on the solenoid, I hooked up the ground right and it works like its supposed to. Thanks for your help guys. I have trouble shot the entire electrical system and know a ton more than when I started.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Starter issues

those nasty old connections, always look clean.