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  1. 02-13-2019, 11:10 AM #1
    RollinEEZZ
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    Starter solenoid short

    Mercury 115 HP 2B145753

    Boat had a dead battery, installed fully charged battery. Soon as fresh battery was hooked up starter solenoid started engaging / disengaging (click, click, click). Ignition switch was off w/ key out.

    Engine started fine and while running I could no longer hear the solenoid clicking.

    I’m assuming the best course of action here is to replace the entire starter.

    What would you guys recommend?
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    #2 02-13-2019, 06:27 PM
    Don't guess, Test
    The first thing I would test is the voltage to the excite terminal on the solonoid to see if there is voltage on it while the problem is occurring, suspect a key switch problems
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    #3 02-15-2019, 09:58 AM
    What are the odds that the battery cables were reversed polarity when you first attempted to connect them?

    Just out of curiousity- what is the battery voltage (AT IDLE) after the engine has been running for 5 minutes?

    Test with a DVOM, at the battery.


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