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Need advice please
Recently bought a new (to me) 2010 Lowe Skorpion. First boat I have owned in a good 30 years and being retired need to try and do some things on my own to save a buck or two. I am not that mechanically inclined but willing to try.
My issue is that last time out after loading up and pulling off the ramp to staging area I could hear a whining buzzing noise, turns out the starter is happily spinning away and hot as heck. Pulled positive cable from battery to end that.
The key was in off position and this was still happening. Is my issue the solenoid or the ignition switch....possibly both? And I am worried if the starter having run for good 10 minutes at the ramp and probably that long coming of the lake might be needing replaced? Starter still works but maybe degraded the brushes?
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What size and make of outboard are you referencing? I see you joined in 2013 and this is your first post, welcome back.
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I have been lurking for some time but now that I am retired/disabled due to health issues I finally pulled trigger on buying a boat.
50 hp 4 stroke Mercury.
I have fished with guides mostly the last 30 years since my previous boat ownership. After 2 years off basically setting on my butt since I last worked I decided while still above ground why not try to learn how to locate fish my self? Seems like a new challenge in life was in order And I love to learn and FISH!
Cheaper to hire guide a few times a year than boat ownership for sure, but at some point that gets old.
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Your problem would be either of the two. You got an Ohm/multi meter? Simple to check if you do. Just measure the resistance between the 2 big terminals on the solenoid with wires disconnected. If ZERO then it is bad. If Infinite then it is good.
Also you could remove the wire from the switch that goes to the solenoid. If it still runs then it is the solenoid. With that switch wire disconnected from solenoid, and the key off, but battery still connected see if you have 12 volts between the wire and ground. If you do then the switch is bad.
Several ways to skin a cat. Basically need to isolate each part.
Thank you MD for the advice. A friend brought over his multi meter and we could not find any issues. I have started the motor multiple times the last couple of days and let it run a bit then shut off with no re occurrence of the starter motor still running while ignition is in run position or off. Maybe just a one time thing but I think I am going to invest in a perko switch to shut the battery down so the next time something goes haywire I dont have to struggle around trying to get the cable off of the battery.
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Either the switch or the solenoid could have stuck causing your troubles. A battery switch down switch is a good idea
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The battery switch covers a lot of bases and I’d a smart addition/investment. One of my trim solenoids stuck or just went nuts on its own and burned up the solenoid, trim pump and wiring harness. New pump would’ve been $1100 if I hadn’t found one used. Cut the power, cut the problems.
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I would pull the starter off and have a electric shop go through it.
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I would bet on the solenoid.
