Kill switch or ignition?

[jbuote]

Ok, so with lanyard in and key off, do you get a beep?
Just looking to ensure the testing is actually working properly, and we have the leads in right spots.

 

[Dubvgogetter]

Thank you for your input Rustywrench. It appears there is just a big bolt i need to take off top of flywheel to get it off...

 

[jbuote]

jbuote; I have been keeping track of this post kinda? Just to help you out, maybe, keep in mind this motor has UFI ignition. (Under Flywheel Ignition). That doesn't change any of the basic principles you are trying to get across. OMC had a lot of problems keeping the system mounted on the mag plate. Someone mentioned NOT to pull flywheel. I would have already pulled that flywheel just to see what is going on under there. Frayed wires, etc can be going on. Just my opinion. Hope it helps.

Hey Rustywrench !!!
Yeah, I know it's UFI, and I mentioned to NOT pull the flywheel yet.
When black/yellow is disconnected at engine, it starts right up no problem.
Implies all is well with the UFI..

You're suggesting that may not be the case then?

Everything to me points to boat side, not engine side.
Absolutely welcome the additional thoughts though
The goal is to get him running issue free.
If you know something I don't, I'll learn something too

 

[jbuote]

Dubvgogetter :

Do you have a torque wrench?
You'll need one to put the flywheel back on properly if you take it off.
Not torquing it proper opens a whole other can of worms.. LOL

 

[Dubvgogetter]

Lanyard in and key off was running numbers also in ohms so "no beep" for off and run.

 

[Dubvgogetter]

I can get a torque wrench if i end up having to.

 

[jbuote]

We'll keep going until Rusty chimes in again.. LOL

So no beep with lanyard in, and key off. That doesn't match earlier testing, so let's confirm.
If you go back to the ignition switch "M" terminals, leaving lanyard in and key off you get a beep between the 2 "M"'s there right?

 

[Dubvgogetter]

Lol. I got 0.0 on ohms with lanyard in and key off.

 

[jbuote]

Lanyard in and key off was running numbers also in ohms so "no beep" for off and run.

Lol. I got 0.0 on ohms with lanyard in and key off.

I'm sorry.. A little confused now..

Were both of those taken at the engine at the disconnect and your "M" wire for testing or was one at the switch?

 

[Dubvgogetter]

First one in quote was red point in pinky side of boot that runs to ignition and black point to to wire running to ignition ground. Last one was between 2 M terminals on ignition. Ive been confused all week

 

[jbuote]

Oh man... Sorry you've been confused... :facepalm:

With lanyard in, key off you get a beep at the 2 "M" terminals. That's GOOD. Supposed to.

Now, the pinky side of boot to the test wire should have the same result IF we're set up correctly.
Since we're not getting the same result, I don't think our test is set up right.

Where exactly did you connect the test wire? You said you connected it to the "M" terminal on the switch that goes to ground right?

The other "M" terminal has the black/yellow boot that also goes to kill switch itself right?
That's connected too?

 

[Dubvgogetter]

Confused but not bc of u i mean. I connected long wire to M terminal with black ground wire. Other m terminal is hooked up to kill switch and also running to my pinky side connection.

 

[jbuote]

I almost hate to do this, but let's use the audible setting I showed you for a sec.
When you touch your two meter leads together, it beeps right? (actual tone, not looking at the numbers)

If so, you also get an audible beep between the 2 "M"'s right?

Same audible setting on meter.
Does it give you a tone from pinky side of boot to test wire?

I ask, because numbers jumping could be a touch of resistance in the length of wire, or your fingers touching the meter leads etc, but even with some jumping numbers you may STILL have connectivity.

That's why I like the audible tone setting. It's pretty clear if there's a connection or not.

 

[Dubvgogetter]

Not beeping just goes from O.L to 0.0 when the meter leads touch.

 

[jbuote]

And you set the meter to the diode setting I showed you?

Dang... That audible tone would be REAL useful now..

Well, are you able to tell roughly what the reading is even though it's jumping a bit?

 

[Dubvgogetter]

Yea beep not working on that setting. 2.82 on ohms with red lead in pinky side boot and black lead touching wire going to m terminal ground in ignition.

 

[jbuote]

Just looked up the manual for your meter.
After you set the dial to the diode/continuity setting, you press the "SEL" button to switch between diode and continuity.

Screen should show a speaker with volume if the beep is going to work.. LOL

 

[jbuote]

That's not a lot of ohms really... I'd like lower, but it should be a connection...

If we see kOhms or MOhms then its not a good connection.. LOL

 

[jbuote]

So what do you get for a reading when lanyard is in, key is in RUN and probes are on pinky side boot and test wire?

 

[Dubvgogetter]

Ok she is beeping now when touch leads together lol