Bad ignition switch?
Please excuse my ignorance; I'm not a mechanic. I have a 1984 18 ft
open bow Rinker with a Mercruiser 185 I/O engine. Sometimes when I
turn the ingition switch, nothing happens (no clicking or anything).
After I try it 3 or 4 times, the engine starts fine. Is it likely a
bad ignition switch? As far as I know, it's the original switch. If
it is the switch, ideas on where to get a new one? |
BlueThunder
Jun 26
2006
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| Make sure that you check all your electrical connections including the
battery and grounds on the engine block. I would suggest that the
problem rests with a loose or corroded connection some where. |
hank
Jun 26
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| Make sure that you check all your electrical connections including the
battery and grounds on the engine block. I would suggest that the
problem rests with a loose or corroded connection some where. |
hank
Jun 26
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| No doubt about it. You have a bad switch. Try Walmart or an auto parts
store. If you live near water, try a marine store.
Jim
BlueThunder wrote: |
jiminfl
Jun 26
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| Thanks for the quick reply! By suggesting Walmart, I'm guessing they |
BlueThunder
Jun 26
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| They have a marine section at Wal-Mart. Water proof or water resistant Is |
Jim
Jun 26
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| On 26 Jun 2006 11:26:54 -0700, jiminfl penned the following well
considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:
Whoa dood..... there is a LOT of doubt about it...... It could
be anything from the ignition switch to a sticking starter
solenoid.... ..... time to diagnose, not swap parts....
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Gene
Jun 26
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| I was also thinking that a bad solenoid could also be the problem. Loose
wire connections at the ignition switch, battery or solenoid are also
possible. |
Jun 26
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| Except, the OP indicated that the only thing he exercised the contacts of
was the ignition switch. He didn't indicate that he slapped anything else
around to get it to start. Did you, OP? Like wiggle the gearshift?
(neutral switch). Eisboch |
Eisboch
Jun 26
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| Whoa yurself maaan! There wasn't a sound. Not even from the starter assist
solenoid. I may have been a bit exuberant with my hasty diagnosis, but I'll
stick by it. ( snerk) Jim |
Jim
Jun 26
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