starter problem 89 Sport

[M3Fan]

I chased this problem for a long time last season and it turned out to be a grounding problem. If that solenoid doesn't get all of it's twelve volts, it won't work- it will behave like it is broken. If I leave the blower off (momentarily) to start the engine, it goes every time. If I have accessories running, it's a 50/50 chance that it works.

[kdiddy]

It did seem that when I turned off all my accessories was when it did start, but it might have had to rest a little while before it did. Maybe your point about not getting the full 12 volts was correct.

I'm going to be replacing the battery and adding two new ones in the next week or so, that my help. But sounds like I may still have some other issues to sort out.

[jensenbk]

Where is the solenoid located on a 1992 nautique?

[thevogt]

jensenbk-
See page 1 of this post. Look for my description. I have a '93 Sport. Should be the same as yours.

Gary

[dalesieg]

What did you find to be the problem?

this weekend I started having a pretty random, strange problem trying to start my 89 Sport.

A few times when I'd turn the key to start the engine, nothing at all would happen. Engine didn't crank, nothing turned, no noises. Everything just sat still. This would go on for several minutes, and several tries; and suddenly the engine would crank and start right up.

The stereo was working, so I don't think it was the battery. I did turn the stereo off to prevent any unnecessary drain while starting, but it didn't make any difference. It just seems like there was no signal at all going to the engine that I was trying to start it.

Any ideas? At least it started, but if this is an idicator of future problems I'd like to fix it now rather than in the middle of the lake.

thanks

I am having a similar problem. What was your solution?
Thanks,
Dale

[dalesieg]

fixed

I went ahead and replaced the starter relay. Problem fixed. Thanks for the posts.