emergency start button

9rock · Post by **9rock** » Sun Jul 04, 2010 10:56 pm

On my 77 f30
my port side engine would not start , nothing happen when u fliped the switch., i traced the problam to the red button next to it, it has power to the switch but not leaving , if i jump it past it starts ,
Are these swiches avilible or can i eliminate it,

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rooferdave · Post by **rooferdave** » Mon Jul 05, 2010 12:03 am

the emergency start button when pressed activates a soleniod next to your starboard engine and simply connects the two batteries together. It does not turn the engines over. The solenoid itself is common and relativly inexpensive. If it is working when you push the emergency startbutton you will hear a click of the solenoid tripping then you have to turn the key to start. Does this answer your question?

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Mon Jul 05, 2010 6:29 am

Is the red button say emergency start ? or is there is a number on the button ? then it maybe a circuit breaker . is there only 1 or is there 1 by each ignition switch ? If there is only 1 total good chance its a emergency start switch if there is 1 by each switch chances are it a circuit breaker

Photo of dash would help , I have seen Trojane with both

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k9th · Post by **k9th** » Mon Jul 05, 2010 6:36 pm

If it is an emergency start switch it will also be a momentary switch instead of a standard toggle. That way it will not default to a "hot" position of connecting the batteries together but only provide that condition as long as the switch is made.

9rock · Post by **9rock** » Mon Jul 05, 2010 8:34 pm

It keeps getting better, today tapped on the what now i think is the breaker and the switch started working started that engin then the other and when I went to shut them down the starboard side would not turn off I had to un hook it from the breaker ,to get it to shut off .
I am thinking 2 switches and 2 breakers , are they hard to find?
its the switch and the breaker not the emergency start switch

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prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Mon Jul 05, 2010 8:37 pm

A little out of focus but I believe its a breaker

9rock · Post by **9rock** » Mon Jul 05, 2010 8:49 pm

prowlersfish wrote:A little out of focus but I believe its a breaker

The breaker is the round one the square one is the starter switch witch now stays on, the breakers apear origanal but the switches are made in mexico so mabe they have been replaced before

hey and thanks for the invite but its hard for me to get away on a trip like that now , not to mention I am still tweaking these little things out

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captainmaniac · Post by **captainmaniac** » Mon Jul 05, 2010 10:33 pm

Based on your descriptions and how corroded things look in the pictures, I would be replacing every switch and breaker you have. You said you jumpered across the port breaker -- if you didn't mess with starboard ignition wiring, there is no reason it wouldn't/shouldn't shut down unless ignition switch is shorting out inside or your wiring is totally f'd.

Old Flame · Post by **Old Flame** » Tue Jul 06, 2010 12:11 pm

I suggest calling John Leed at Marine Tech (ex-Trojan guy) in Lancaster, PA area.
Almost guarantee he'll know and have what you need.
Phone: 717-684-4145
Mon - Thurs 8:00 to 4:30 Eastern time.