Look at wires where they come out of cowling. Friend had issue on a 70. Got to looking and the insulation was worn off and exposed wire was grounding the thing out. Move the wire and it would crank. Exact same problem as you.
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Look at wires where they come out of cowling. Friend had issue on a 70. Got to looking and the insulation was worn off and exposed wire was grounding the thing out. Move the wire and it would crank. Exact same problem as you.
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They don't call it "shaking wires" for nothing.
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Update: just went out to mess with it
Turn key- nothing
Jiggle switch wires
Turn key - nothing
Jiggle switch wires
Turn key - nothing
Turn key - nothing
Turn key - nothing
Turn key - cranks
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Xpress 16 w/ 50 Hammer
War Eagle 15 w/ 30 Hammer
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Can you hear the relay clicking?Originally Posted by Buckin Bronco
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Relay is a pretty common problem on the Yamaha 4 stroke. I would get a test light out and start there after cleaning and tightening all connections.
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Tried hitting it with a hammer?
Find your ignition wires off the key switch and give them power to see if it cranks. If it works every time new switch, if it is still intermittent look down the line.
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I’m not sure what you mean by this.
Sea Ark 1542 w/ Yamaha 40
Xpress 16 w/ 50 Hammer
War Eagle 15 w/ 30 Hammer
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"Sometimes you gotta grab the bull by the horns and the women by the tits and take charge in your life" - General Patton
"I'm very drunk and I intend on getting still drunker before this evening's over."
- Rhett Butler
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Had a similar issue on a f225 a few years ago. All of my battery cables were shot, like rusty/crunchy but not visible at the connections, inside the tubing.
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Get a diagram of the wiring for your key switch, locate the one for ignition and jump it directly (bypass the key switch). If it reliably starts every time the problem is in the switch. If the problem persists chase it back in increments ruling out each component as you go.
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This is America, right? Throw it away and get a new one.
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