80hp 69' merc 800 choke issue

[cdwilson]

I resently rewired the ignition, how do I find out if the choke solenoid is working. I you one of those key/choke ignitions. The choke should open when I push and turn the key right.

 

[Laddies]

Re: 80hp 69' merc 800 choke issue

The choke should stay close in the start position, it's either wired improperly or the wrong switch assm.

 

[cdwilson]

Re: 80hp 69' merc 800 choke issue

So on the wiring harness I connected the gray-wire(12v to choke solenoid) from the harness to the choke(electric) connector on the new ignition switch. When I push and the turn the key this should choke when I try to start? Would it be the same as the old mercontrol switchs were you had to push the choke button and turn the key?

 

[Laddies]

Re: 80hp 69' merc 800 choke issue

If you have the right switch

 

[cdwilson]

Re: 80hp 69' merc 800 choke issue

Does this look right the way I hooked it up?

Wiring Harness New Switch
Red-12V--------B-battery
Black-ground-------M-magnito
Yellow-12V to solenoid directly to neutral interlock switch in control
box than from interlock switch to-------S-start
White-12V to switch box-------I-ignition
Salmon-kill wire to switch box--------M-magnito
Gray-12v to choke solenoid-------C-choke
Brown------sinal to Tach in control box

 

[Laddies]

Re: 80hp 69' merc 800 choke issue

I use Mercury parts and don't really know