Electrical and ignition switch

[sub2010ss]

I've posted about a similar problem, read thru that post but this is a strange problem I have. I was working on adjusting my shift cables today. After my adjustments I wanted to ensure the engine started and shifted without any problems on the muffs. It started, chugged and died, probably because of all of the fuel in the carb from moving the throttle in and out of gears. So I turned the ignition off and attempted to restart. No power. Nothing to the starter, bilge pump, blower, aux, etc. nothing. I flipped the battery switch to the various positions. No difference. I had to go in for dinner. Are. Came back out and it works fine. Turned on and started right up. Any ideas on this one?

 

[achris]

Aliens.

 

[sub2010ss]

Exactly. Maybe I should pick up a tinfoil hat for this thing!

 

[achris]

Exactly. Maybe I should pick up a tinfoil hat for this thing!

And yourself...

 

[gm280]

Actually boat gremlins...and don't feed them after midnight!

 

[sub2010ss]

As long as these gremlins don't show their ugly heads while I'm in the middle of the lake I'll be fine.

 

[Bondo]

Ayuh,... They're related to Murphy,.... They come 'round at the worst times,.....

 

[Fun Times]

It started, chugged and died, probably because of all of the fuel in the carb from moving the throttle in and out of gears. So I turned the ignition off and attempted to restart. No power. Nothing to the starter, bilge pump, blower, aux, etc. nothing. I flipped the battery switch to the various positions. No difference. I had to go in for dinner. Are. Came back out and it works fine. Turned on and started right up. Any ideas on this one?

Possibly due to the vibration of the chugging, you may have a loose or corroded wire connection someplace that just happen to lose it's connection temporarily maybe due to a sudden electrical load.

You might want to start checking at the typically black colored electrical harness 10 pin cannon plug at the engine by wiggling it around to see if you lose power at the helm....Then check battery cables including the engine side connections and at the battery switch itself. Then carefully try to wiggle some individual wires under the helm starting at the key switch.

It's better to try and find it now vs out on the water. Good luck.