All electrical systems dead except trim on Mercruiser...where to start?

[gixxerjim750]

One minute everything working correctly. Shut off engine, go to restart, everything dead. Gauges, starter, everything except trim to raise/lower the outdrive. Battery terminals secure and clean. I am thinking ignition switch.

This is on a 1992 Century Mustang with 4.3L Mercruiser I/O....

Please help!

 

[Bt Doctur]

locate the slave solenoid and short the 2 large lugs ,motor should spin, next check for a 20A fuse under the dash

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[fishrdan]

Check the 50 amp breaker on the engine and the 90(?) amp fuse on the starter. Could also be the ignition switch as you mentioned.

 

[rayaa3]

This is a stupid question, but I always like to ask the stupid questions. When you say 'everything is dead' does this include aux items like lights, radio, etc that would ordinarily work w/o engine or ignition being 'on'.

I like the advice of fuses and breakers.