No power at ignition switch HELP! Please

[Zachary Kelley]

Hello so I have a 1998 sea Ray 190 cuddy cabin, 4.3 mercrusier. Recently there’s nothing when you turn the key. Battery is Charged, used a test light and I’m not getting any power to the ignition switch. Not sure where to find a good diagram, I downloaded one but it’s missing the 4a which is starting system. And it has some wiring diagrams but I have no idea which engine configuration I have. Serial number on top of the engine is 0L078866
transom serial number is 0L277661
Drive serial number is 0L138759 any helps is appreciated I’m fluent with cars but not boats.

 

[Merchant Mariner]

Sounds like it could be the starter solenoid. Cheap money at NAPA.

 

[Shenanigans77]

Check the 90 amp fuse on the starter solonoid. If its blown you will have nothing at the ignition switch.

 

[Pirate Lady]

No electrian here. Had same intermittent problem last summer, Turn key, nothing, keep tryin, finally fire, got marine electrian. Replaced switch, nope. Replaced starter solenoid, nope. Found another solenoid under dash. Replaced that too, problem gone.

 

[bobeast]

Three things to check. 1) starter solenoid and fuse. 2) Transmission neutral safety switch. 3) slave solenoid on top of engine.

 

[Pirate Lady]

Three things to check. 1) starter solenoid and fuse. 2) Transmission neutral safety switch. 3) slave solenoid on top of engine.

My slave solenoid was under dash, just FYI.

 

[scoflaw]

Bust out the test light or a DVM.

My slave solenoid was under dash, just FYI.

LOL doubt it.

 

[Pirate Lady]

It really is. Swear. Took the guy a while to find it, that’s why it was the last thing tried and fixed.

 

[Radek Kobliha]

Hey guys, did you ever heard about some "mercruiser alive wire"? I saw other post with similar issues and that guy was saying his alive wire was disconnected.. Any idea where is it located? Thank you!

 

[scoflaw]

Start your own thread and tell us exactly what you have going on and things you have checked. You do have a DVM and know how to use it, right?

 

[spikedaddy99]

Shifter is in neutral, correct?

 

[Radek Kobliha]

Shifter is in neutral, correct?

Yes it is and even if is not I gonna get something ON with "beep"..

 

[Radek Kobliha]

Start your own thread and tell us exactly what you have going on and things you have checked. You do have a DVM and know how to use it, right?

Will do. Yes I do have volt meter..