1990 SN Engine Starter Problem

[cinekw]

My starter get's stuck and it keeps turning over the engine even with the ignition key in OFF position. Looked like the starter relay was stuck so I got a new one and still the same issue, I can get it un-stuck by hitting it few times.

What is the problem

[Daryl]

RE: re

i will tell a little story:

-i had the same problem that cinekw describes above.
-i turned the key and the solenoid stuck closed.
-i pulled the battery cables, quickly
-took the solenoid out of the circuit, tested it with an ohm-meter - yup, welded closed - banged it on the floor - opened. threw it away.
-bought a new one. turned the key - solenoid welded shut again.
-this happened with 3 different solenoids. (all that i purchased new - from 2 different places)
-put an old one i had on the shelf in - has worked perfect for 2 years now.
-odd? I'll say!

now - here is what i have read:

some say that if you have a deep cycle battery and not a marine starting battery that there is too much heat generated in the solenoid, thus people say not to use a deep cycle battery. i find this hard to believe - i would love for someone to comment on this further.

comments:

i suspect all solenoids are not created equal - perhaps there is a heavy duty one or maybe SKIDIM can help answer that question

hope you get it working!

[Daryl]

RE: re

found this link

http://www.skiboathelp.com/ubb/Forum2/HTML/000091.html

[Daryl]

RE: re

another great read for anyone with these types of problems.

http://www.skidim.com/forum/forum_po...p?TID=142&PN=1

[rocco]

1990 SN Engine Starter Problem

Sounds like you need bigger Battery cables to carry the load!!!!
I replaced them on my Old 84Sn and that fixed the problem???

[cinekw]

It's Fixed

Looks like the problem is fixed, I've replace the relay with used one that I had from another boat and installed new battery.

It's been OK fro the past week, thanks for all the help.