Starter shorted out, now NO spark

[Ponemah Jim]

Purchased a starter from ebay seller DB Electric last year which shorted out (in the middle of the lake so I kept trying to start it (^!) frying the starter solenoid, replaced both and now have no spark.

Suggestions as to what this may have blown in the ignition and where to start looking?

very low hours 1999 40 Merc 3 cyl 4 stroke carbureted 1F40412VD OG864486

 

[Texasmark]

Re: Starter shorted out, now NO spark

The battery side of the starter solenoid (one of the large terminals) is a convenient place for OEMs to use as a junction (box terminology) for 12v distribution. If the wire(s) that go to your ignition aren't properly terminated there you may not get 12v to your ignition.

Shorting out the starter and frying the solenoid doesn't really have anything to do with the rest of it operating, once you get the failed parts corrected and put your power source back in operating order.

One thing that may have happened, is that the 12v wiring to your ignition may have overheated at the terminal lug attached to the solenoid and as a result may have a non-conducting film on it that you need to remove.

Mark

 

[Ponemah Jim]

Re: Starter shorted out, now NO spark

Tach is working when attempting to start, have 12v to ECM and voltage regulator, new solenoid, all surfaces clean and all other connectors dry and tight. Nothing apparent. If I understand this correctly, if the resistance on the strator and trigger check out, ECM is the probable culprit at $200+? AND you need a digital voltage adapter which is getting a bit over my head here.