Thanks for the tip. I was able to find the starter relay, and it was bad. Tried it with an automotive relay and fired right up!
And ya, not GL5 but 5.0 GL.
@ESGWheel thanks for all that!
Proper marine relay on order.
Oh, and I have a good used marine starter available for cheap ;-)
Initially with the lanyard off/kill switch activated, the motor would fire and die immediately...the starter was engaging.
Volvo Penta GL5 with a Merc 5.7 base motor in it. I figured maybe different boats had certain electronics placed differently.
Thanks
Thanks for your reply :)
I did the neutral safety switch test & no response from the starter (I was thinking/hoping that was it due to the kill switch bit I mentioned).
I'll look for the assist relay. I could only find one relay on the motor, though and it was mounted on top of the fuel pump...
Thanks for the reply :)
Yes, everything is clean and tight, and appropriate marine starter installed.
For the MM test, I should put the + on the main + terminal, correct (as in, not one of the 2 smaller wires)?
I'm at wit's end.
The engine was starting then immediately dying, then I figured out the safety lanyard was off the little clip.
I put it back on (after I had checked fuses & the only relay I could find - by the fuel pump), but now the starter won't turn over & no clicking, etc..
It bench...
