Electrical starting question

[fairpilot]

I have a 2006 SX 230 been having an issue where I turn key and get nothing then turn it again and boat starts fine. We went out on boat yesterday and when we went to leave turn key and nothing but a click coming from the main electrical box on back wall of boat engine compartment, the clicking was coming from under the panel where the battery wire goes in and starter lead comes out, I see there is a starter relay immediatly behind this would the relay just click if it was bad? Batteries are fully charged in boat other engine fires right up. Guess my thoughts are the relay is bad but I dont know enough about relays to know if it would just click if it was bad, part is $75 so i kinda wanna be sure it is it,

Another this i was able to get it started, I thought if I turned key on and jumped between the battery lead and starter lead it would start, it did crank but did not start, after that i just tried the key again and it started right up, (thank god i did not want to go home 12 miles idling on one engine against the current) when i got boat bat to house, same thing turn key and relay just clicked, did the exact same thing as before and it started with key. Thanks for any ideas and help

 

[dan144k]

Sounds like the starter solenoid (relay).

You could switch them between motors and see if you problem moves to other motor. Verify part is bad.

Also I do not know if generic part may be available for less money. But you also can order online and save 30 to 40%, compared to going to dealer.

 

[ToddW850]

I think you are on the right path. I was initially going to say your ignition switch, and have you swap them to see if it goes to the other engine. But then you say you heard the clicking noise, so probably not your ignition switch. I'm going with your initial assessment and subscribing to this thread so I can see what the final conclusion is.

Good Luck!

 

[fairpilot]

Im wondering if I have to remove the box to get this part out, because that will be a pain. gotta unhook quite a bit , i was getting the part from yamaha sports plaza they are 30% off. That was the $75. here

 

[itsdgm]

I too think that you're on the right path. You could try swapping relay and ignition switch first just to verify which part is bad first before ordering.

 

[Bruce]

The solenoid is in the control box. Clicking but not starting is consistent with a failed solenoid. I believe you can remove it without removing the box but I have been fortunate to have never needed to access it.

 

[Bruce]

@Speedling has the answer https://jetboaters.net/threads/mr-1-solenoid-replacement-and-ecm-removal.3212/#post-52686

 

[Speedling]

Yup! Sounds about right. Haven't had an issue starting since. Not too bad an install really. I never really cleaned up all the wiresfrom this and you may not aactually need to pull the box from the wall, but it makes it easier to work on. I am not very small so I like to get stuff on the bench.

 

[fairpilot]

Thanks Hopefully it will come out but Im prepared to remove box. Ordered new parts will post after install.

 

[fairpilot]

Replaced relay with one from ebay (used like new ) and motor starts just fine. another successful mystery solved by the Jetboater community. THANK YOU

 

[ToddW850]

Awesome! Thanks for reporting back.