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Engine starter won't engage
Posted: September 12th, 2015, 10:04 pm
by dsouder
I have a '94 Carver 300 AFT Cabin with 350 Mercursier engines. Just out of no where, when I engage the starter ignition switches, nothing happens. Now I haven't used this boat much this season. But have only ran it about 3 times all season. But each time it has fired right up. I have tried nudging the transmission levers while trying to start just to be sure it wasn't the neutral safety switches. But that didn't do anything. Out of necessity, I did heavily wash/hose down the helm one day. Shortly there after I started having this problem. I thought that I may have shorted the ignition switches some way so I have replaced those....No Change. Any suggestions?????
Re: Engine starter won't engage
Posted: September 13th, 2015, 7:30 am
by CYO Admin
Have you check your battery connections?
Re: Engine starter won't engage
Posted: September 13th, 2015, 7:58 am
by dsouder
No I haven't but will today. Thank you for your reply
Re: Engine starter won't engage
Posted: September 13th, 2015, 10:55 am
by Viper
Sounds like something common to both engines. As mentioned, check that battery connections are clean and tight, as well as the connections and wiring at the helm. Test the batteries to ensure they are fully charged. Short of that, it's likely a component failure like slave solenoids but it would be a real coincidence for both to go at the same time. You never know though. Have someone in the engine compartment listen for a click when you try and start the engines. If they hear a click, you'll know the control circuit is working properly.