Mercruiser 5.0 starting issue

[mstoelton]

I was trouble shooting a faulty oil sender and shorted wires behind the oil gauge.

After the incident the boat will not turn over, nothing when I try to start. I think I blew the circuit breaker on the motor, but cannot locate it.

The schematic for the boat shows a circuit breaker at the motor.

the boat is a 1999 chaparral 200LE mercruiser Alpha1 5.0, engine serial is OL327919.

Where is the breaker located on this boat?

 

[hivoltg]

Re: Mercruiser 5.0 starting issue

It looks like a red button. Most mercruisers have it located on the top of the motor.

 

[mstoelton]

Re: Mercruiser 5.0 starting issue

It looks like a red button. Most mercruisers have it located on the top of the motor.

View attachment 206286

No button on top of motor and no button near the fuel filter like that.

Is it possible that it does not have a breaker?

 

[hivoltg]

Re: Mercruiser 5.0 starting issue

The manual says on your boat the ignition breaker is next to the starting key.

http://forum.chaparralboats.com/ownersManuals/1999.pdf

 

[m_steiger]

Re: Mercruiser 5.0 starting issue

Be aware that if you accidentally shorted the ignition and sending unit wires together while the sending unit was plugged in you could have fried it as well.

 

[mstoelton]

Re: Mercruiser 5.0 starting issue

The manual says on your boat the ignition breaker is next to the starting key.

http://forum.chaparralboats.com/ownersManuals/1999.pdf

The schematic shows a breaker at the engine as well as a breaker at the helm. The boat does not have a breaker in the engine space. However, there is a 90 amp fuse located at the starter. This fuse appears to be blown.

We jumped the fuse and there is power at the ignition switch.

 

[Bt Doctur]

Re: Mercruiser 5.0 starting issue

look just to the right rear of the carb/throttle body.

 

[mstoelton]

Re: Mercruiser 5.0 starting issue

look just to the right rear of the carb/throttle body.

It turns out that this particular model does not have a breaker but instead has a 90 amp fuse located on the positive starter post.

Replaced the fuse and she starts.

Thanks everyone for the suggestions.

 

[RichRab]

Re: Mercruiser 5.0 starting issue

I paid $80 dollars for one when stuck only to find out they sell for $25. Shop around. RR

 

[Bt Doctur]

Re: Mercruiser 5.0 starting issue

Better look again, you do have one. http://www.mercruiserparts.com/selectModels3.asp?type_id=8

 

[mstoelton]

Re: Mercruiser 5.0 starting issue

Better look again, you do have one. http://www.mercruiserparts.com/selectModels3.asp?type_id=8

Nope,

Breaker Is Not there. Bracket for the breaker is empty - never had a breaker in it. painted bracket near soliniod has never had screws in it. Probably a cost reduction. Replaced fuse she started right up. Ran her all day today without a hitch.

Schematic says it is there, but it is not.