525 merc will not turn over? HELP
 

Put boat away 2 weeks ago everything fine..
today turn port key fuel pump ran non of the gauges come up not ever the battery voltage? will not turn over it doesn't try? Also I had a chartplotter wired to that side hot all the time that don't work( that is off the merc wiring harness acc at the helm}
Went back checked the battery which is new it has a full charge
pushed the 50amp reset no change
It is like I got on power coming to the helm
I checked for power on both sides of the of the 50amp breaker and I have power
I assume if I have power on both sides of the 50 amp the 90 amp fuse on the starter is good
HELP Im out of ideas??

I'd double and triple check the grounds and hot leads at the batt, starter, and ground studs on the engine. Were you checking 12v with a test light or a multimeter?

fuse at the starter most likely .. on the starter lug little square fuse with a stud in the middle verry common to go bad
why on earth they put it there ill never know ..just as bad as putting the electric fuel pumps behind the motor mount

I would not have power at the 50 amp braker if that is bad right? I cant even see the ^^^^^^ starter

That still doesn't solve no gauges . I checked with millimeter it like on a car when you forget to hook up acc wire

all the power for gauges comes from there ..simple to test ..battery on with test light ck for power on that stud in the center .there is usually more than 1 wire on it .ive replaced many of them ..and there will be no power to the 50 amp breaker as you stated

1) Flip all the breakers under the back seat off, and back on.
2) Check under the dash by going into the head and look into the SmartCraft electronics. There are two fuse holders you will find among all that wiring loom; one for each engine. Check those fuses.
3) There are a couple of relays on top of the motor. Could be one of those as well.

I have power at the breaker

both fuses
good

still ck the square fuse at starter

I can't remember what those relays are on top of the motor off the top of my head, but we swapped them side/side on Clark's boat back in the day and found one bad. I think it was same symptoms. They are simple automotive relays.

It is the key switch. Simple to prove with a Dvm, or a jumper.

Test the purple lead with dvm, or jump from hot (12v) to purple. If gauges come on.....and chart plotter, point proven.

sounds dumb,but wiggle your safety lanyard .

I agree, the fuse at the starter. My buddy blew that fuse and everything was dead as well. I can't remember the order of the wiring as it seems like he had no power at his breakers. But that is going by memory only.

I believe that the lanyard will keep the fuel pump from kicking on normally, but it's an easy check.

i agree with commandersander.check the ignition key switch.if you have power to it and nothing coming out the switch is probably bad.jump it like he said.

If the breaker has power than the fuse at the starter should be ok unless it has corrosion and can supply voltage but can't handle the current. Check the breaker for power with a multimeter while someone turns the key to crank and see what happens

Mryric at Nautic Marine is the bomb without his assistance I would have to drive back 6 hours to get this fixed here in iowa we dont work on much of this stuff. I am headed to lake michagan this thursday
well fixed i had 2 problems blown acc 5 amp fuse which fixed gauges and chartplotter . the second was a wire that got disconneted at the helm by shifters next to the radio remote which is a safety switch to fire moters. So griff sorry its running