1988 johnson 60 hp no power from battery

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#1 Post by **Murchu** » Fri Apr 01, 2011 10:21 pm

i think i messed up my engine earlier today when i forgot to disconnect battery while stripping out my starter solenoid i think{i know} i hit my live lead off the nuetral ive charged battery but not a wag outta it is battery goosed or have ive done more serous damage to power pack please help as i wanna fish!!!!!!!!!!!

#2 Post by **MAC** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 6:54 pm

You might have fried the solenoid. Use a jump lead to connect the battery positive to the starter for a split second. If the starter jumps they the solenoid is trashed. If you get nothing, borrow the battery from your car and try the same test.

Best of luck,

Kev

#3 Post by **Murchu** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 6:50 pm

It was the solenoid after all cheap fix thank god roll on weekend we Get fishing

#4 Post by **MAC** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 1:36 pm

Good to hear.

Sea Angling Ireland

1988 johnson 60 hp no power from battery

1988 johnson 60 hp no power from battery

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