[C320-list] Starting Problem

[bruceheyman at cox.net]

Chris, 
Good point, I assumed he used the screwdriver on the low current side vs the arch welder side.
Bruce
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-----Original Message-----
From: "Chris Burti" <clburti at gmail.com>

Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2008 14:58:15 
To: <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Starting Problem


Should be 4 terminals on the solenoid. 1 big red one from the battery, 1
small red/yellow one from the ignition switch, one big red one to the
starter and one little black/yellow one to ground.

If it starts when shorting the big terminal from the battery to the little
terminal from the switch, the solenoid is good and the problem is in the
ignition switch circuit. If it starts only when you short the two big leads
together, the solenoid is bad, but you haven't eliminated an ignition switch
circuit issue yet either.

On Mon, Jul 28, 2008 at 2:20 PM, Bruce Heyman <bruceheyman at cox.net> wrote:

> Joe,
> There really isn't a positive and negative on the solenoid, it is a switch
> and when you short the two terminals together you complete the circuit
> through the coil which allows the starter to engage.  The power is always
> present at the starter but you can't steel the boat because you have the
> cabin locked up.  To start the engine from the cockpit you have to have the
> key turned on and push the starter button.  These two switches complete the
> circuit which was the same as the Dockmaster did with the screwdriver (use
> to be the only way I could get my Ford to start).
>
> Your problem may be that you have a broken wire somewhere between the
> engine
> control module and the solenoid.  If you open up the box at the helm make
> sure that you have 12 volts at terminal B on the ignition switch.  It
> should
> also read 12 volts when you turn the ignition switch on at the starter
> switch.
>
> Bruce
> Somerset #671 SoCal
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Joe Barrett
> Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 10:56 AM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: [C320-list] Starting Problem
>
>  My batteries are fully charged and connections clean both at the batteries
> and the Solenoid. I have Hull # 689 with the Yanmar 3GM30F. The Dockmaster
> came out to help and started the engine right up using a screwdriver
> between
> the positive and negative connections at the Solenoid. The engine key was
> in
> the off position. Question why was there power to the Solenoid with the key
> off, the boat was plugged into shore power. Where do I look to fix this
> starting problem? Bad key connection at the Navpod? Bad Solenoid? All
> suggestions welcome.
> Help!
> Joe Barrett
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-- 
Chris Burti
Farmville, NC