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Yamaha Outboard electrical issues
Posted on 9/14/13 at 6:55 pm
Posted on 9/14/13 at 6:55 pm
I have a Yamaha 150 2 stroke, Fished today about mid morning I went to move and had nothing, no tilt, ignition, etc. Disconnected the battery and let it sit for a minute then re-connected and she fired right up. She died on me every time I stopped for the rest of the day, and every time I disconnected she fired right back up.
Recently replaced my starting solenoid, My gut is telling me its another solenoid, anyone else experience anything similar in the past?
And no, I dont want to replace with a merc.
Recently replaced my starting solenoid, My gut is telling me its another solenoid, anyone else experience anything similar in the past?
And no, I dont want to replace with a merc.
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Posted on 9/14/13 at 8:00 pm to Tbooux
My guess would be a bad, or corroded cable. If the trim don't work, it's not the starter solenoid.
Posted on 9/16/13 at 8:10 am to sherrifftaylor
Thought the same on corrosion but connection at the battery is clean. I am going to trace the wire back and check any other terminals.
Anyone else have any ideas?
TIA
Anyone else have any ideas?
TIA
Posted on 9/16/13 at 8:13 am to Tbooux
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no, I dont want to replace with a merc.
Well shite. That was my only suggestion.
BS aside though, since you're loosing all power it's probably just a bad connection at the battery. Put new terminals on the leads, clean the battery posts with a wire brush, and go from there.
Always start simple.
Posted on 9/16/13 at 8:29 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
quote:
That was my only suggestion
Figured it was coming.
Going to stop and pickup new terminals on way home today and change them out then go from there.
Posted on 9/16/13 at 8:30 am to Tbooux
Perko switch going bad
Posted on 9/16/13 at 12:07 pm to meauxjeaux2
THere aint much to go bad in a Perko...........
Posted on 9/16/13 at 12:24 pm to Tbooux
quote:
Anyone else have any ideas?
There should be a inline fuse. Not sure, but check if there is one and clean contacts.
Posted on 9/16/13 at 12:26 pm to Drop4Loss
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THere aint much to go bad in a Perko...........
True and never checked it when I had some electrical issues. After pulling most of my hair out, brought it in to have it checked and wasn't 20 miles away when guy called to tell me perko was the problem.
Posted on 9/16/13 at 1:06 pm to Capt ST
quote:In an electrical system,always check the big things first. Kinda like mechanical problems. Most people would tear their fuel or ignition system apart before checking compression.
After pulling most of my hair out, brought it in to have it checked and wasn't 20 miles away when guy called to tell me perko was the problem.
I always check compression first.
Electrical boat problems should start with checking the Perko switch first. LINK
This post was edited on 9/16/13 at 1:09 pm
Posted on 9/16/13 at 1:19 pm to meauxjeaux2
I actually dont have a switch, motor is hooked directly to battery. Going to start with changing terminal connections and go from there.
Posted on 9/16/13 at 1:24 pm to Tbooux
not good.
Posted on 9/16/13 at 1:39 pm to meauxjeaux2
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not good.
It needs a perko switch if you dont have one.
It will save you many headaches and batteries in the long run.
When you change the batt ends cut a few inches of and see if the wire is green or discolored,if its not shiny brass colored,I would replace cables.
Posted on 9/16/13 at 1:46 pm to greasemonkey
quote:
It needs a perko switch if you dont have one.
Been wanting to add one, but have just been disconnecting the battery after i use it every time so serves the same purpose. Now if they guy who owner her before me did the same I doubt it. Will check cables tonight.
Posted on 9/16/13 at 8:42 pm to Tbooux
Changed out terminal connections, cut about 6-8" off ends and crimped on new terminals. So far so good, fired her up a couple times over the course of the evening and no problems yet so will keep my fingers crossed that was the issue.
Went ahead and added a running light on top of my cowling while I was at it so dont have to fight the light pole every morning while I was at it as well.
Went ahead and added a running light on top of my cowling while I was at it so dont have to fight the light pole every morning while I was at it as well.
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