'98 Sunsetter no start...wiring or ECM?

[stevod83]

Here's the background: Its a '98 Sunsetter LX with the Monsoon.  Started the boat up after sitting for about a month yesterday, ran it for 10-20 minutes, then shut it off, and haven't been able to start with the key since then.  

Using the key or jumping terminals on the back of the ignition cylinder produces a click near the soleniod, however it fired right up by shorting terminals on the solenoid.  

Has anyone else experienced this?  15A fuses behind the engine are all good.

 

Thanks

[UWSkier]

if it started right up shorting the solenoid, it sounds like you found your answer.  Starters do go bad sometimes.

[Bozboat]

1 hour ago, UWSkier said:

if it started right up shorting the solenoid, it sounds like you found your answer.  Starters do go bad sometimes.

Rebuild or replace the starter

[Eagleboy99]

9 hours ago, Bozboat said:

Rebuild or replace the starter

IMHO it would not be worth rebuilding a 1998 starter.   DBElectrical  is you friend.

[justgary]

17 hours ago, Eagleboy99 said:

IMHO it would not be worth rebuilding a 1998 starter.   DBElectrical  is you friend.

Luckily enough for me, it *was* worth rebuilding a 1999 starter.  Honestly, the primary thing is to clean the carbon dust out of the commutator. 

[Eagleboy99]

17 minutes ago, justgary said:

Luckily enough for me, it *was* worth rebuilding a 1999 starter.  Honestly, the primary thing is to clean the carbon dust out of the commutator. 

Yes, well you are special   - but for the average Qualified Captain  a new starter is likely the best way to go.  YMMV

 

[justgary]

14 minutes ago, Eagleboy99 said:

Yes, well you are special   - but for the average Qualified Captain  a new starter is likely the best way to go.  YMMV

 

No, we're all special!

 

[Eagleboy99]

10 minutes ago, justgary said:

No, we're all special!

 

Some folks pay MSRP for Malibu accessories; some do not.  Some folks buy a ginormous dock, I do not, but build my own.  I've got my original starter and when it dies, I'll FedEx one frm DB:  others will rebuild it.  

[stevod83]

The local starter shop thinks the starter isn't the issue, and i may not be getting enough voltage to the starter.  Does anyone know what voltage I should be seeing on the two posts of the starter?

[csleaver]

Check out the starter voltage drop test instructions

https://cdn.bakesonline.com/media/resourcelibrary/IndmarStarterVoltDropTest.pdf