David captain
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Is any recommendation of boat engine mechanic in Vancouver? Mercruiser 6.2 2003 dead. Changed new battery. 
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ship happens
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Dead..
Who killed it
Who killed it
David captain
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Not cranking at all, Try to start, only 2 beeps ,that is it. We were fishing ,turn off engine to drop crab trap, then never turn on. First a few times, still cranking, after a few times, may be battery dead. Towed back, checked battery is litter low voltage, changed new battery, then just 2 short beeps
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Show us a picture of your battery. I charge beer tax for this fyi
Fixit
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pull the black cover off the top, check the main circuit breaker on top of engine.... check the 3or 4 fuses that are mounted by the exhaust riser, port side. might be a corroded and melted fuse. swap two relays on the engine. ie crack for fuel pump relays....
get a big ratchet and socket on the crank pulley bolt, see if the engine turns over by hand. get a test light and hold it to the small yellow wire on the starter solenoid while someone turns the key, it should light up... jump a wire/screw driver/ wrench from the red heavy 12v starter wire to the small terminal with the yellow wire on it... engine should crank over at this point.
get a big ratchet and socket on the crank pulley bolt, see if the engine turns over by hand. get a test light and hold it to the small yellow wire on the starter solenoid while someone turns the key, it should light up... jump a wire/screw driver/ wrench from the red heavy 12v starter wire to the small terminal with the yellow wire on it... engine should crank over at this point.
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Getting ahead, let's start with battery. Wanna see this. Then simply does it click? Or engage at all. Then all the other things
David captain
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What ever the amount beer you want , I pay for it
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Well that's you problem right there it's not connected to anything lol
But I do see one nut there, least it's not one wing nut. I hate wing nuts. I never invite them fishing
fishinforever
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Surprised no one has mentioned a pod yet!
David captain
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I checked the circuit breaker, can't push back. Other procedures I didn't check, but appreciate your suggestions anyway. Will check it later( it is in milltown marina )
David captain
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The pic shows the battery I took off from boat. New battery I installed
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I just wanted to see the connections onto the battery
Can you hear the solenoid click?
Can you hear the solenoid click?
David captain
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My friend a electrician checked old battery voltage, just 12v, he said a little low, so I changed brand new battery(same starting amp), but just 2 beeps ,that is it
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Well if you don't hear a click from the solenoid it's either the key switch, saftey lanyard, or the neutral safety. One way to check quick is to apply 12v to the solenoid input. There will be a 14/16 awg wire at the starter on the solenoid, jump that to 12v, if it trues to start then it's one of the 3. If not you got a starter problem
David captain
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I don't have the current battery connection pic( boat is in marina. But I changed battery myself, I did same way as previously connection, and did tighten up for sure. Attached new battery pic and old battery
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Boy this is gonna cost some beer for sure.
You have a yellow with red stripe going from your key switch, through your controls and back to the key switch, then it goes to the start solenoid. That's the 12v input from the key to the solenoid. Need to check that for 12v when cranking. If no juice, then either the safety switch built into the control or the key switch. We already know you have power at the key because you hear beeps. The engine harness plug could also be loose or bits of corrosion in there. But let's start with the first 2
You have a yellow with red stripe going from your key switch, through your controls and back to the key switch, then it goes to the start solenoid. That's the 12v input from the key to the solenoid. Need to check that for 12v when cranking. If no juice, then either the safety switch built into the control or the key switch. We already know you have power at the key because you hear beeps. The engine harness plug could also be loose or bits of corrosion in there. But let's start with the first 2
David captain
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Will do. Will get back on weekend when come to marina. Appreciate your suggestions
