Electric Start issues

[walker733]

I have a 1996 25 HP Johnson, model J25TKLEDC and cannot start with an electric start. The motor runs fine when I pull rope start, but cannot get it in neutral to use the electric start. Any ideas on a fix?

 

[racerone]

More info needed.----Is battery fully charged?----Have you tried using booster cables to the starter ?----Tiller model or remote ?

 

[walker733]

More info needed.----Is battery fully charged?----Have you tried using booster cables to the starter ?----Tiller model or remote ?

Everything as should be, tiller model. I was able to start this motor with the electric start one time after I purchased a month ago. The guy I bought it from said you had to "wiggle" with shifting handle to get it in the "right position"/neutral to get it to start. Now I cannot seem to find that "sweet spot"

 

[flyingscott]

look at the neutral safety switch.

 

[racerone]

Replace / adjust neutral start switch on the motor.

 

[walker733]

Replace / adjust neutral start switch on the motor.

Hate to sound stupid, but were is it located?

 

[walker733]

Replace / adjust neutral start switch on the motor.

Hate to sound stupid, but were is it located?

look at the neutral safety switch.

 

[walker733]

look at the neutral safety switch.

Hate to sound stupid, but were is it located?

 

[walker733]

I have located the neutral safety switch and have found that the 15 amp fuse was bad. I replaced 2 times and the fuse continues to blow upon replacing. Also tried a 20 amp fuse and it blew as well.
Any ideas?

 

[Crosbyman]

look for a grounded wire or short ..should be easy to track down

take a ohms reading while wiggling the wires around if it fluctuates you likely have a chaffed wire. if solid then the load is likely shorted to ground internally

 

[flyingscott]

Why does the nuetral safety switch have a fuse on it?

 

[walker733]

Why does the nuetral safety switch have a fuse on it?

There is a fuse #83 that is a spare, but it replaces a fuse located on the attached diagram that appears to lead to the neutral safety switch and another area. Not sure if it really is part of the neutral safety switch. I cannot see on the diagram where this fuse is, but it is the one that continues to blow.

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[racerone]

???---Well,--- the 12 volts from the battery needs a fuse and the feed to the solenoid is 12 volts.----Then goes to ground via the safety switch.-----So a problem with that wiring / solenoid and the fuse goes ----phoooofff.

 

[flyingscott]

On a tiller the fuse usually goes between the rectifier and the big positive side of the solenoid. Do you have a key or pushbutton?

 

[walker733]

On a tiller the fuse usually goes between the rectifier and the big positive side of the solenoid. Do you have a key or pushbutton?

Tiller with a key!

 

[racerone]

Possibly a chafed / bare wire from key to solenoid.----Or from solenoid wire to neutral switch and to ground.----Or internal short in solenoid.

 

[oldboat1]

Everything as should be, tiller model. I was able to start this motor with the electric start one time after I purchased a month ago. The guy I bought it from said you had to "wiggle" with shifting handle to get it in the "right position"/neutral to get it to start. Now I cannot seem to find that "sweet spot"

sounds like there is a dead or misadjusted switch in your remote controlller. Typically, the control handle comes off and the switch is around the hub.

 

[racerone]

But he has stated that this is a tiller model !!

 

[oldboat1]

But he has stated that this is a tiller model !!

Maybe the shift handle detent spring needs attention.