Johnson Hydro-Electic Drive Motor stuck in reverse.

[edrozd]

I have a Johnson 50 hp Motor stuck in reverse. It starts and runs fine but will not go into neutral or forward. Model number# 50ESL71S. Any suggestions would be a great help.
Thanks
Ed

 

[Dhadley]

Re: Johnson Hydro-Electic Drive Motor stuck in reverse.

Welcome!

This will probably get moved to the E/J section so stay tuned!

Anyway, it could be a couple of things. First make sure that with the key on (motor not running) there is no volts to either lower unit wire when the motor is in forward. It should have 12 volts to one wire in neutral and 12 volts to both wires in reverse.

If the shift switch is bad you may have 12 volts to both wires all the time. That will hold it in reverse.

If the switch & wiring is correct, the plunger in the oil pum could be stuck all the way back (reverse). Check out the wiring and let us know what you find.

 

[kansascountryboy]

Re: Johnson Hydro-Electic Drive Motor stuck in reverse.

i have the opposite problem mine is stuck in froward same model

 

[Barnacle_Bill]

Re: Johnson Hydro-Electic Drive Motor stuck in reverse.

KCB, you should start your own thread for your problem. For starters, check your lower unit oil. It should be full of premium or type C oil for it to shift and the motor has to be running. With no oil or water in the oil or motor not running it will be in fwd gear.