No Power to ignition - 1995 Wellcraft, Volvo Penta Outdrive

[wadeonminnetonka]

Hello,

I am having some trouble with my boat, and I would appreciate a little bit of help.
1995 Wellcraft Eclipse 232
Volvo Penta 5.8FL
DPS outdrive

When I turn the key "on," there is power to the blower, etc.
When I turn the key to "Start," or hit one of the trim switches, then there is no power to anything.

Here is what I did, that was probably maintenance that needed to be done anyway, but did not solve the problem.
- Took apart all of the connectors in the dash and cleaned them and added tune up grease
- Replaced the ignition switch.
- Replaced all of the fuses, though all of them looked good.
- Checked the battery, it is good and reading 12.5 volts from the tester.
- On the Starboard exhaust manifold, there is are two 50 amp circuit breakers. I replaced both of those.
- I replaced the starter solenoid.

-Now I have 12.5 volts at the batter
- I have 12.5 volts on the left side of the starter solenoid (the feed side)
- I have 7.5 volts on the right side of the starter solenoid.


Any help you can give me would be great.

 

[Bondo]

Checked the battery, it is good and reading 12.5 volts from the tester.

Ayuh,.... Welcome Aboard,.... Did ya remove the cables, 'n Clean 'em, 'n the terminals,..??

How 'bout the other ends of the cables,..??

My guess is, ya didn't, 'n there's corrosion hidin' in there,...
'n don't skip the Ground cable, Both ends,...

 

[Bt Doctur]

Short the 2 large lugs, starter will turn the motor unless you have bad/loose/corroded cables