evinrude question, blowing fuses--Help!

[Dave Shipos]

I have a 1980 Evinrude 85hp v-4 ---Yesterday I had to put in a new ign. switch--The switch seems to be working, however The problem I am having is that The 20 amp fuse keeps blowing when I try to start it, the motor starts cranking then it stops, "hence the blown fuse"--I do not know if the problem is related to me installing the new switch and by maybe having the wires hooked up wrong--Can anyone tell me if that is possible?--If so, can you tell me which wires go where on the switch? --Thanks so much for your help!--Dave Shipos

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: evinrude question, blowing fuses--Help!

something is shorting out, hooked up wrong.
http://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/ignitionSwitch.html

 

[Dave Shipos]

Re: evinrude question, blowing fuses--Help!

I thought so too, and I thought that I was careful installing it too!--I will recheck it now that I have your diagram--Thank you so much!---Dave

 

[goonski]

Re: evinrude question, blowing fuses--Help!

I had the same exact problem on my 84 johnson 90 hp vro, there was a bare wire in the control box. There was a wire wore through where the bolts go through the box to mount to the boat on the inside of the box, repaired and no more blown fuses!

 

[Dave Shipos]

Re: evinrude question, blowing fuses--Help!

Thanks Cadet, I will look and see if there are any--Dave

 

[Dave Shipos]

Re: evinrude question, blowing fuses--Help!

Its all fixed! Thanks Guys for all your help!--This forum is tops!--Dave Shipos