[C320-list] Starting issue

[Pat Moriarty]

Beware of the multi meter as it will only confirm that you have a 
path but that path may not handle the current for starting. I did 
replace the starter button but knew it was bad because of 
intermittent functioning.

Pat #130
At 08:24 AM 6/8/2009, you wrote:
>Jim,
>I would check all of the connections first.  Make sure they are 
>tight and that the cables have not corroded at the crimp.  The first 
>try sounded like the positive cable to the starter, the big one, was 
>disconnected.
>There are some fuses and fusable links which you need to make sure 
>are ok as well b4 you replace the switches.
>A multi-meter will allow you to check the connections and the switches.
>Bruce
>Somerset 671 SoCal
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>
>After a great two days off the coast of Georgia we returned to home 
>port only to find we could not start to engine.  Sea Tow did a great 
>job pushing us into our slip. Paid for the membership for three years!
>
>After starting the engine successfully about 5 times on the trip the 
>last try went like this.....
>
>First attempt, power was to the panel (oil pressure light went on, 
>etc) but the starter button did nothing.  After a few try's turning 
>the key off and on then trying the button again, we had no power to 
>the panel. It acted as if the batteries were not turned 
>on.  Nothing!  Batteries are fine as all other electrical equipment 
>is working as it should.
>
>Just nothing at the ignition.  I'm guessing it is the ignition 
>switch or starter button.  My thought is to just replace both.
>
>Any other ideas?  Anything else in the system that may cause power 
>to be interrupted at the ignition?
>
>Thanks all!  Jim #453
>
>
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Pat Moriarty
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