TOPIC: Had a short at the lake

Had a short at the lake 11 years 1 month ago #84685

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Last weekend I had a short in the white wire going from the starter relay to what appears to be a safety switch on the mag plate. I replaced the relay and wired like it was and the same wire got hot when cranking engine. So I disconnected it from both terminals and the engine starts an runs fine. Do I really need this part of the circuit?

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Re:Had a short at the lake 11 years 1 month ago #84686

TallTexan Offline Gold Boarder Posts: 762 Karma: 55 Thank you received: 0	More info Please Year and Hp would be a big help Model would not hurt any at all Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Had a short at the lake 11 years 1 month ago #84722

aznative14 Offline Contributing Member Posts: 256 Karma: 8 Thank you received: 0	Oh. RDS 25. sorry. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Had a short at the lake 11 years 1 month ago #84736

satx78247 Offline Contributing Member Posts: 2688 Karma: 66 Thank you received: 3	aznative14, That's a 1963 40HP - I think I remember that that is an auxiliary safety circuit but I've forgotten for what. yours, satx Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Had a short at the lake 11 years 1 month ago #84744

professor Offline Gold Boarder Posts: 758 Karma: 87 Thank you received: 1	The micro switch on the magplate is there to prevent cranking with throttle too far advanced. If wire gets hot there may be too much current in the circuit. Look for a bare wire or possibly a defective solenoid. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Had a short at the lake 11 years 1 month ago #84888

aznative14 Offline Contributing Member Posts: 256 Karma: 8 Thank you received: 0	Thx all. Professor; brand new solenoid, and rewired. Still same problem. Runs fine without. Guess I'll watch throttle setting when starting. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Had a short at the lake 11 years 1 month ago #84942

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Are you sure the starter relay is the correct one and is wired correctly? Many of the engines use a relay that has 4 posts - the 2 large ones on the side for high current, and TWO small posts on the front that provide voltage to the relay coil. When the the key is turned to the start position, 12 volts is sent to one of the small posts on the relay. The other post has a wire that goes to the engine safety switch and then to the engine ground. Check to fee if the engine diagram matches how it's wired. You may also check to be sure that the engine has all of it's ground straps that run form the block to the base pan and mounting brackets.