[C320-list] Starting Problem

[Chris Burti]

heheheh...I have several screw drivers with arc marks where some helpful
soul has said..."hand me that screwdriver"....

On Mon, Jul 28, 2008 at 3:36 PM, <bruceheyman at cox.net> wrote:

> Chris,
> Good point, I assumed he used the screwdriver on the low current side vs
> the arch welder side.
> Bruce
> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
>
> -----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
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Chris Burti
Farmville, NC