Starting problems...
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Been reading many other post and been getting some ideas, but just thought i would check and see if you guys new anything else. 88 baja 240, 454 mag, stock... boat isn't starting, not clicking, not making any noise. Everything has power, and the battery is good. I have checked the fuses in the ignition and wires from the battery to the starter. I am able to start the motore by jumping the top two post on the slave solenoid. I replaced that and still have the same problem. Does my boat have a neutral switch, I looked underneath my throttle and shifter controls and didnt find any electrical wires coming from there, would it be located else where, like directly on the transmission? any other thoughts are appreciated
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Been reading many other post and been getting some ideas, but just thought i would check and see if you guys new anything else. 88 baja 240, 454 mag, stock... boat isn't starting, not clicking, not making any noise. Everything has power, and the battery is good. I have checked the fuses in the ignition and wires from the battery to the starter. I am able to start the motore by jumping the top two post on the slave solenoid. I replaced that and still have the same problem. Does my boat have a neutral switch, I looked underneath my throttle and shifter controls and didnt find any electrical wires coming from there, would it be located else where, like directly on the transmission? any other thoughts are appreciated
After doing all of that replace your ignition swtich, i bet that is it.
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I double checked all connections when I hooked up the new solenoid. Starter switch I checked when the old solenoid was in, haven't checked it after I installed the new one, probably a good idea. Where is the neutral switch located????
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Put a new ignition switch in, they are like 10 bucks, the part where your key goes in. If that doesnt solve it, take your battery out and your starter and have them both check at auto zone.
You did hit the red reset button on the fuse too as well right?
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I did hit the reset on the fuse. I will replace the ignition. The starter is going to be a pain to get out. If I'm able to jump it by crossing the post on the slave solenoid, wouldn't that mean the starter is still good?
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sounds like your starter is fine. But yes it would engage the solenoid on top first. Dont know how to check. I bet its your ignition key or the neutral safety. Try the key part first. After that you might need a new throttle.
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Despite it not being the safest thing, you could bypass the neutral safety switch and go hot from the key to the solenoid. That will tell you if it is the neutral switch or not.