My 1998 175hp Ficht cut out on me last year as I was heading to the boat ramp at an idle last in preparation of Hurricane Sandy.
I am not getting spark to the plugs! I determined this by using a timing light as well as using a multi-meter to determine if I am getting juice to the coil when the engine is cranked
I checked for codes and none exist?
I have bench tested the ignition switch and it's ok
My kill switch only turns the key off when pulled so that's a mute point
I checked the gap on the gear case sensor - perfect
The engine cranks over just fine
I began with the voltage supply test and the fuses are all good,
I checked the power relay and it tested fine.
I am not getting voltage to terminal J on the 14 pin connector of the PDP when in cranking mode, so the book said "test the starting components as described in chapter 3" and it lists the troubleshooting steps for a variety of engine models, I'm not sure what model is mine as I have a ficht and it has it's own section. I did go to the trouble shooting section of the manual and started working my way down the list, I couldn't identify the on/stop relay? Is this in the PDP? I also could not identify the stop circuit?
The only visual clue that I have is signs of heat at the white/red wire at the 4 pin connector on the PDP, I'm hoping that I did not short out my PDP as I only replaced it less than 2 years ago.
I'm looking for some advice to narrow down the culprit quickly.
I am not getting spark to the plugs! I determined this by using a timing light as well as using a multi-meter to determine if I am getting juice to the coil when the engine is cranked
I checked for codes and none exist?
I have bench tested the ignition switch and it's ok
My kill switch only turns the key off when pulled so that's a mute point
I checked the gap on the gear case sensor - perfect
The engine cranks over just fine
I began with the voltage supply test and the fuses are all good,
I checked the power relay and it tested fine.
I am not getting voltage to terminal J on the 14 pin connector of the PDP when in cranking mode, so the book said "test the starting components as described in chapter 3" and it lists the troubleshooting steps for a variety of engine models, I'm not sure what model is mine as I have a ficht and it has it's own section. I did go to the trouble shooting section of the manual and started working my way down the list, I couldn't identify the on/stop relay? Is this in the PDP? I also could not identify the stop circuit?
The only visual clue that I have is signs of heat at the white/red wire at the 4 pin connector on the PDP, I'm hoping that I did not short out my PDP as I only replaced it less than 2 years ago.
I'm looking for some advice to narrow down the culprit quickly.