Weird Situation

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fizerocks

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Strange issue with port motor the other day. Was at the pump-out station and when I went to start the motor I placed in neutral and turned the key but nothing happened. No clicking from the starter, just complete silence. Headed back to the slip on the starboard motor and on the way back kept trying but still nothing. Finally as I was approaching the slip I tried one last time and the motor started.

Anyone have this happen or have any thoughts on what might have caused this?

Motors are VP 5.0 GL

Thanks – James
 
Start with neutral saftey switch, you have a connection problem or the NSS is bad.
Could also be starter solinoid. I would start with the NSS and work connections towards engine.
 
Shift caple didn't place trans mechanism in correct "indent" for neutral and safety wouldn't permit start ---- or somethng like that (?!?)
 
Could be either! mine is on the controls...7.4 B2
 
I'm thinking mine must be in the controls and must be rubbing wrong or something. I'll have to take apart and see what I can find.
 
We had earlier discussion on this forum on the issue of knowing when your shifters were in the neutral position or not and it was suggested that one could install a light indicator to show this.
Basicly you would get an led light from Radio Shack and wire it to your ignition switch with one wire connected to run and the other to start.
I have since wired my boat this way and it works like a champ, green light comes on whenever neutral safety switc is energised.
 
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Originally posted by rtribble

We had earlier discussion on this forum on the issue of knowing when your shifters were in the neutral position or not and it was suggested that one could install a light indicator to show this.
Basicly you would get an led light from Radio Shack and wire it to your ignition switch with one wire connected to run and the other to start.
I have since wired my boat this way and it works like a champ, green light comes on whenever neutral safety switc is energised.

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Would you by chance have a picure of your setup you post?
 
No wiring diagram is really necessary. Find a small indicator light (LED would be best) and connect it between the "ignition" and "start" terminals on your ignition switch. The indicator light won't pass enough current to actuate the starter but will light up when the system is in neutral. Color is up to you but I used green.
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The light I used is from Radio Shack (this one is NOT LED but still works fine. Part# 272-337, $2.69.)
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Originally posted by fizerocks

quote:
Originally posted by rtribble

We had earlier discussion on this forum on the issue of knowing when your shifters were in the neutral position or not and it was suggested that one could install a light indicator to show this.
Basicly you would get an led light from Radio Shack and wire it to your ignition switch with one wire connected to run and the other to start.
I have since wired my boat this way and it works like a champ, green light comes on whenever neutral safety switc is energised.

Click to expand...


Would you by chance have a picure of your setup you post?

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Sorry, no picture with me, but I'll try to give you a verbal picture.
I purchased two green led lights from Radio Shack. They have several sizes to choose from and I choose ones of medium size range. They have two wire leads coming off them that are a couple inchest long so you will have to get additional wire along with connectors to join them together and attatch to the switch terminals.
I drilled appropriate sized wholes alonside each ignition switch, attached extra lengths of wire inserted through hole and installed backing nut to secure them. I then installed the stud connectors to the wire ends and then installed one wire lead to the run terminal and the other to the start terminal.
When ignition is off the lights are also off.
When ignition swith is turned to on and the transmission shifters are in neutral position the neutral safety switch will send current to the start terminal energizing the light. The light will stay on as long as the transmission remains in neutral but will go off as soon as you move out of neutral and of course back on when returned to neutral.
Works great and really aids when manuevering with your transmissions.
 
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