GOOD NEWS. . . . The PICTURE UPLOAD FUNCTION IS WORKING !!! The tech folks at the parent company have been able to remedy the issue. You can upload pictures once again. Thank you for your patience.
Agree that ‘a’ is irrelevant. Now I know.
Summary:
1) followed trouble shooting flow chart to -replace distributor sensor - so I did. Cap/rotor and sensor all replaced.
2) low voltage at +terminal on coil while cranking. 12v with key on.
3) ‘I’ terminal at keyswitch has 12 volts while...
That’s when I had my head up my ass and I was checking the wrong purple.
I should have said every connection except A gets power when the key is turned to start.
Currently have power at the switch (I), not at the coil.
I bet you are right but I don’t think that will tell me where the problem is. I now know I’m losing power somewhere between the switch and the coil. That kill switch seems awful suspect? Does anyone have info on how to get it out without wrecking it.
I was today years old when I learned (I) is for ignition. 🤦♂️
Been testing the wrong lead. The A connection also has a purple wire but it’s purple/red. The (I) connection almost looks maroon but either way I’m a dumbass and back to checking connections and grounds.
Yeah. Every wire except the purple has or gets 12 volts when the key is turned to start. To further clarify, every single wire is disconnected except the power.
To clarify. The supply wire never loses power. The tab where the purple wire is supposed to be connected is what loses power when the key is turned to start
New switch same problem.
I have every wire disconnected except red/purple supply. Turning key to start results in zero voltage at the purple wire tab. So this either means the new switch is junk or it’s not supposed to be supplying power to that wire during cranking
Ok. I get it now. I’m so used to black and white I think all the colors were scrambling my brain. But it’s a switch so I need to check both sides, which I have now done.
The supply on the ignition maintains 12 volts while cranking the purple wire does not.
I did pull the connector. There is no corrosion of any kind. It looks brand new. For some context this boat has spent most of its life in a garage that never gets below freezing in the winter. Most if not all connections have little to no corrosion. I will check all that I can find but a “bad...
