i just wanted to say thanks for everyones help on my 72 johnson. these electric shifts could be pretty tricky but i got em all figured out now. after testing the ohms for the solinoids i found that one was grounded out. i traced the problem down to the clamp that hold the wire down in the lower...
ok i had a problem with my motor shifting into neutral and reverse. i filled it up with type c oil proceded to see if it would shift but when i gave the green wire 12v it sparked and blew my 20amp fuse. i switched the fuse and tried again and it did the same thing. i switch the fuse yet again...
does anyone know what the 2 white wires on the shift switch lead to?i think my shift switch is broke so i want to bypass it to make sure that is the problem of why it is still in foward ger even when i turn the motor over. thanks
i have a 1972 johnson 50 hp motor s/n 50esl72c i bought the motor with no key from a marine autowrecker. the motor runs good when i jump it from the starter solinoid. i bought a new ignition and found a wiring diagram for it. from my understanding all the wires are hooked up correctly, however...
hi i just bought a 72 johnson 50 hp.the control had no key so i want to change the ignition. the only way i made sure the engine runs is to use jumpers on the starter solinoid. when the engine turned it was in gear. the guy told me once i change the ignition it will go into neutral until i...
