turn key, nothing happens

tylerr83

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I was attempting to "test" my fuel guage today, as it reads empty all the time and was gounding out the positive lead? apparently i did something wrong because minutes eariler everything was fine, then right after when i turn the key nothing happens. usually there would be a beep and the guages would illuminate, and if i turned the key the rest of the way the motor would turn over. now, nothing happens at all. tilt/trim do not work either. everything else works, my other electronics, bilge baitwell pumps etc... I'm guessing that i popped a fuse somewhere for the controls but i cant find it. i have a two battery system and switch, but the outboard/controls are directly connected to the batteries. i had a similar problem with an older outboard periodically and there was an inline fuse on the motor that would pop but i cant seem to find one anywhere and i'm on the right track? any ideas? the motor is a 99 evinrude ficht 225
 

ezeke

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Re: turn key, nothing happens

From seahorse5: "Your fuses are in the Power Distribution Panel on the starboard side of the motor. It is a black plastic cover that has two silver screws holding it on. You can use a dime to loosen the screws. There are 7 mini-blade fuses in there, all 10 amp."
 
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tylerr83

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Re: turn key, nothing happens

thats actually where i looked first...thats where the fuse was on my last motor, but from the solenoid back through there is no fuse....am i right in assuming this is even the problem?
 

tylerr83

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Re: turn key, nothing happens

thanks btheking, that thread was very helpful. unlike my old carburated motor, there are no inline fuses on the ficht motors. they're all in the pdp. replaced main pdp fuse, problem solved.
 

Lindsay2614

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Re: turn key, nothing happens

That link will not work now and i am having the same problem! What did it say? Help
 
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