Had clicking, now no clicking :(

[85Playliner]

Hi all and I thank you in advance for your responses.

85 Mercury Outboard - 50HP. Bought this boat and it would start with the ignition switch and once I recieved it it would click however it would not turn over to start to no clicking at all at the Solenoid. I can jump the motor at Solenoid and engine runs fine but I get nothing when turning at the ignition switch. I have replaced the ignition switch and still no clicking at Solenoid while I have checked all wiring connections with a multimeter and I have 12V at both the ignition and Solenoid small terminals.

HELP PLEASE?!?!
Thanks!!!

 

[WillyBWright]

Re: Had clicking, now no clicking

Uh, replace the solenoid? I replace a lot of them every year. They wear out.

(Out of the frying pan, into the fire. Welcome to iboats. )

 

[85Playliner]

Re: Had clicking, now no clicking

Thanks Willy for your response. Replace even if I am getting voltage to it at both large and small terminals?

 

[studlymandingo]

Re: Had clicking, now no clicking

Yes, if you are getting voltage at the terminals, but no start, then the magnetic switch is not engaging.​

 

[85Playliner]

Re: Had clicking, now no clicking

Thanks Studly, I assume that the magnetic switch is inside of the solenoid? Sorry I am VERY new to this and I appreciate greatly your help!

 

[studlymandingo]

Time for a new one.

Time for a new one.

It's inside, non-repairable, just put in a new one; it's a simple procedure.

 

[85Playliner]

Re: Had clicking, now no clicking

Thanks again Studly, it's on order. It's amazing how much I have learned in the past two weeks.

 

[jebeebe]

Re: Had clicking, now no clicking

Thanks again Studly, it's on order. It's amazing how much I have learned in the past two weeks.

the magnet pulls down a bronze washer that completesthe circuit from one big post to the other big post to the starter. These contacts get green gunk on them from arcing and just quit.