Help - Won't Start.......
 

Hello,

Newbie with a used boat....

I have no power at the ignition switch. When I jump power to the
switch, everything works great. I took the Quicksilver controls out
last night thinking it might have something to do with the nuetral
safety switch but it appears fine (best I could tell) I will check it
again tonight.

The controls are Quicksilver with the only number I could find stamped
in the backing plate #1107. The outboard motor is a 1987 XR2 Black Max
Mercury. The motor runs fine. Like I said, if I jump the switch it
starts right up.

Help, help. I would love to take the kids out at least once this year
in the boat.

I appreciate your time.

Dan

Help - Won't Start.......
 

There might be a circuit breaker involved. You'll have to back track the
wire until you find power.

"dford" wrote in message
oups.com...
Hello,

Newbie with a used boat....

I have no power at the ignition switch. When I jump power to the
switch, everything works great. I took the Quicksilver controls out
last night thinking it might have something to do with the nuetral
safety switch but it appears fine (best I could tell) I will check it
again tonight.

The controls are Quicksilver with the only number I could find stamped
in the backing plate #1107. The outboard motor is a 1987 XR2 Black Max
Mercury. The motor runs fine. Like I said, if I jump the switch it
starts right up.

Help, help. I would love to take the kids out at least once this year
in the boat.

I appreciate your time.

Dan

Help - Won't Start.......
 

Thanks James,
I've got power to the controls..... 4 wires. There also is a "buzzer"
in line. Could this be bad?

Anyone have a wiring diagram? I have the one that came from Bayliner
but that was with the Force motor so i am not sure if the controls are
origianl or not. My guess is that they are not original.

Dan


James wrote:
There might be a circuit breaker involved. You'll have to back track the
wire until you find power.

"dford" wrote in message
oups.com...
Hello,

Newbie with a used boat....

I have no power at the ignition switch. When I jump power to the
switch, everything works great. I took the Quicksilver controls out
last night thinking it might have something to do with the nuetral
safety switch but it appears fine (best I could tell) I will check it
again tonight.

The controls are Quicksilver with the only number I could find stamped
in the backing plate #1107. The outboard motor is a 1987 XR2 Black Max
Mercury. The motor runs fine. Like I said, if I jump the switch it
starts right up.

Help, help. I would love to take the kids out at least once this year
in the boat.

I appreciate your time.

Dan

Help - Won't Start.......
 

It's really hard to find accurate wiring diagrams for specific boats.
Service manuals for the motors usually have some wiring info that is mostly
close. You could start there.

"dford" wrote in message
ps.com...
Thanks James,
I've got power to the controls..... 4 wires. There also is a "buzzer"
in line. Could this be bad?

Anyone have a wiring diagram? I have the one that came from Bayliner
but that was with the Force motor so i am not sure if the controls are
origianl or not. My guess is that they are not original.

Dan


James wrote:
There might be a circuit breaker involved. You'll have to back track the
wire until you find power.

"dford" wrote in message
oups.com...
Hello,

Newbie with a used boat....

I have no power at the ignition switch. When I jump power to the
switch, everything works great. I took the Quicksilver controls out
last night thinking it might have something to do with the nuetral
safety switch but it appears fine (best I could tell) I will check it
again tonight.

The controls are Quicksilver with the only number I could find stamped
in the backing plate #1107. The outboard motor is a 1987 XR2 Black Max
Mercury. The motor runs fine. Like I said, if I jump the switch it
starts right up.

Help, help. I would love to take the kids out at least once this year
in the boat.

I appreciate your time.

Dan