Solenoid connections to electric start and motor

Illinois

Cadet
Joined
Mar 12, 2003
Messages
6
New boat owner here. I have 1963 johnson with a solenoid connection. Push button electric start mounted by steering console. I have no idea how to hook all this together. This is what I have for wiring.<br /><br />Motor<br /><br />Neg. cable with battery connector<br />Positive cable with solenoid connector<br />Positive cable with solenoid connector on one end and battery connector on other.<br /><br />2 wires coming from motor that somehow connect to push start.<br /><br />Have electric start on motor too...not working.<br /><br />Can get direct power to start motor but not with push switch.<br /><br />If somebody could walk me throught his I would appreciate it.
 

SlowlySinking

Master Chief Petty Officer
Joined
Oct 31, 2002
Messages
897
Re: Solenoid connections to electric start and motor

Hi Illinois, check the reply under "Boat Questions (not engine questions)"
 

Hooty

Rear Admiral
Joined
Oct 2, 2001
Messages
4,496
Re: Solenoid connections to electric start and motor

What's you're e-mail address and I'll send hand-drawn schematic.<br /><br />c/6<br /><br />Hooty
 
Top