wont turn over

[nonstopgo68]

when i turn the key on my 86 johnson 40 hp nothing happens . it was turning over.
both ends of connections are clean and tight.batteries good . i have voltage going into some sort of relay (not sure see pic , my manual isnt very good for troublshooting)but nothing coming out to starter. i have searched posts but cannot find any help on this. or perhaps im not searching the right way. any help would be appreciated . thx in advance.

 

[bktheking]

Re: wont turn over

That is your starter solenoid, when you turn the key it puts power to one of the small posts which in turn drives the solenoid to put power to your starter, it either need to be cleaned or it could be fried. Put a one end of a test light to ground, put one to the small post (one is ground and one is power from the ignition switch) and get someone to crank, if the light lights up and your connections are good (no green or rust) then the solenoid need replacing.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: wont turn over

This is not clear " when i turn the key on my 86 johnson 40 hp nothing happens"???????? it was turning over. " nothing at all happens, or when i turn the key, the starter turns, but does not turn the motor. or the starter turns the motor, but the motor does not start.??????

which is it. with out knowing this. can't really give proper advice.

 

[nonstopgo68]

Re: wont turn over

ok sorrybout dat. i guess what i meant to say was ...it was turning over and now it does absolutely nothing at all when i turn the key. no clicks .no beeps .nothing.

 

[nonstopgo68]

Re: wont turn over

thanks king thats good advice .will try that. and go from there .

 

[nonstopgo68]

Re: wont turn over

it turned out to be the fuse to the neutral safety switch. solenoid is good . truning over now,
thanks good people.

 

[Silvertip]

Re: wont turn over

It won't turn over for long if you don't fix the terminal on the big red cable in your picture. The one on the bottom of the solenoid. That shows severe corrossion and fraying. Fix it or you will be back here again soon.

 

[nonstopgo68]

Re: wont turn over

thanks silver, i actually took care of all that when i took off the solenoid and found the blown fuse. but... ill be back because now that i got it to turn over i have no fire. did some research and will pull flywheel and probably start another post heh.