starting problems

[jenblaze]

i know it's in neutral but i don't get anything when i turn the key. mess around a little with the shifter and turn the key and then it starts. shift cable was just replaced...since there isn't any sound from anything i'm thinking it's the ignition switch....whattayah think? :huh:

 

[chris41483]

if the shift cable was just replaced, I would start with things than can becaused by that. The cable is probably very slighly mis-adjusted. It more than likely needs a turn or two to make sure the neutral safety switch is depressed.

 

[Jimmy Buoy]

Nothing? Not even a "click"??

 

[jenblaze]

nope! not even a click..not a try not a nothing..kind of like when the shifter isn't in neutral..but we are kinda wondering if it's the ignition switch like i said unless we are thinking wrong..idk?

 

[Lazy Daze]

Check out what Chris said above. Did you pay someone to replace the shift cable? If so, have them adjust it. It's not a hard thing to do, though.

 

[Redhook98]

Shift cable adjustment. If that is all that has been changed, then thats it.

 

[sprink56]

Try jumping past the neutral switch on the linkage with a jumper wire. If it starts then you know. The new owner of my boat is having a similar problem. I will be curious as to what you discover.

 

[jenblaze]

i'll let you know Sprink...it may be a couple days before i get back to it for now..i teach and school isn't out yet in philly..by the weekend though you'll know..thanks!