All gauges , batteries, devices and switches have been connected and are working without issue . The purple wire remains a mystery . Motor starts with or without it . My best guess is they were planning on installing a push button start at the helm as the wire goes to the solenoid . I would...
I am planning on doing that for sure . Apparently it was done recently however and unfortunately the previous owner , who I was told treated this like his baby , passed on and I don't have dates or engine hrs . The plug to remove the bolt under the trim tab looks pretty new . Just the same , I...
I see the sun through the clouds ! Searching for something that's isn't there has forced me to learn a lot . Keeping a good quality freshly charged starting battery will be a priority for sure. I am planning on adding a second battery to run the accessories . Thank you for the information !
Only wires it has is to the magneto/ distributor . I can see the flywheel from under and can't see any other wires that may be coming from the top . This year has a top cowling that is a chore to remove . The pull cord is encompassed into the top lid . Both the manual choke at the front top of...
Also , I've looked everywhere for the rectifier ?? Can't seem to locate it . I'm assuming it would be obvious . I will post pictures when I get home . Thanks again for everyone's time with this .
Having a hard time finding the correct wire diagram . It seems simple however someone's done some work and I want to get it rite . Any help would be greatly appreciated . Serial # 1598418 . 1963 650 Mercury outboard . Thanks .
I will do that today . I just have a hard time thinking that they did it for no reason . I'm not done chasing this purple wire yet lol! Thanks again for the help everyone , its really appreciated .
Thank you for clearing that up . At this point I just cant think of any reason it's there other than to activate the solenoid ,however the key at the controller is working just fine. Maybe haven't run into the problem that the previous owner may have had yet . Idk . I appreciate all the help ...
Yes it does . They took the trouble to run it into a wire protector sleeve and all the way to the front of the helm . I was thinking it was to power the gauge lights ?? There is a separate new ( not connected ) wire harness . The purple wire is the only wire connected to the engine . The motor...
Hello , new to the forum . Bought a 1967 Larson from the family of an owner that had passed away . The family knows nothing about the boat or any work that was in progress . A new wire harness was installed from the motor to the front and this purple wire runs to the front and has no connector...
