Re: 1999 Mercury 20 hp - electric start won't work
Re: 1999 Mercury 20 hp - electric start won't work
pull starts works fine, easy to start. Electric start clicks (solenoid) but that's it. Battery is new and charged, any suggestions?
You need to start your own thread in the Merc section.It is bad form here to post in others thread.Can be very confusing especially if many posts develope.
As far as your problem be sure all connections are clean and tight.Especially the grounds.
Measure the voltage at the starter connection when you click the solenoid.
And check the voltage at the battery side of the solenoid.
This can be miss leading as sometimes you will read voltage yet there isn't enough current to spin the starter due to a poor connection somewhere. You could also use jumper cables right at the starter connect the positive to the starter terminal and carefully touch the negative to a bare part of the area close to the starter mount.Never use the battery end to make the contact. If the starter works there will be sparks from the initial contact.