Yamaha 40 solenoid/ignition

[jimmy]

The solenoid tested ok, so I put it back in checked all the connections and found that the inline fuse all though not showing blown was faulty I put in a new fuse and the engine cranked without the key just by making the connection at the fuse. I then thought the ignition might be the problem so I have the whole ignition and kill switch disconnected and the engine still cranks when I make the connection at the inline fuse.
What can be going on ???

Thanks Jimmy

[Ken]

Jimmy,
The starter gets it's voltage from the starter relay. The starter relay will apply 12 volts to the starter when it's pull-in coil gets 12 volt command from the ignition/start switch - that is how it is suppose to work.
Check the starter relay coil for 12 volts - if there is no voltage there and the starter is still getting power, then you have a bad starter relay. If there is 12 volts on the coil, then the relay is doing it's job and the 12 volt command is comming from somewhere .
Good luck [img]smile.gif[/img] ,
Ken K

[jb123]

corrosion or a pinched main harness ??try to break the main harness connection at motor and see if the prob still exists.