OK put my dester on DC V, scrapped the paint off the posts and put the black on the neg, and red on the pos, turn key to ON position and had a 0.00 readout, I think we are on to something, i just dont know what!
scrapped the paint off the posts and put the black on the neg, and red on the pos, turn key to ON position and had a 0.00 readout, I think we are on to something, i just dont know what!
Yes dester is tester/meter. On top of the coil there are 2 wires that lead to it, one on each side, one is marked with a - the other with a +. Or am i testing in the wrong place. Its right up on top, left and rigth side of the blue cored/wire that runs to the dist. cap
You test voltage with your meters black test lead to ground. The - terminal of a coil however, is not ground.
Black lead of meter on battery negative terminal, red test lead to + terminal of coil with ignition switch in the run position to check voltage to coil.
Don i just want to thank you for being so patient with me! With the key on the run position i am getting 38.2ish on the + coil. First day running a meter also!
Don i just want to thank you for being so patient with me! With the key on the run position i am getting 38.2ish on the + coil. First day running a meter also!
If you checked the switch properly, and the coil properly, then you have an open in the wiring somewhere between the ignition switch and the coil. I can't even begin to tell you how to go about finding it.
Older automotive engines did the same thing when the ballast resistor / wire went bad. Starter circuit bypassed the ballast and powered coil w/ full battery voltage. Curious, does his set up has a ballast wire / resistor in it?
Thank you to everyone for all of the help. The boat is still not running, as i am a horrible mechanic. Boat is headed to dealership today to get fixed and winterized! Thanks again!
Well the dealership called and said it took them about 15 min to figure out the problem. The wireing harness on the engine came unplugged causing it not to start! Thanks gusy!
Well the dealership called and said it took them about 15 min to figure out the problem. The wireing harness on the engine came unplugged causing it not to start! Thanks gusy!
Welcome aboard Austin, you really need to start a new thread of your own instead of dragging up old threads because you have the same problem. You may have the same problem, but not the same cure, so might as well list all your engine information in a new thread of your own.
