I suspect it might be the wiring harness connections. there's a
connection about a foot from the panel and one a foot from the starter
motor, and a harness between. Give the connectors a wiggle to see if it
does the trick. You have a high resistance or lose connection.
Will Schamann
ELAIA
Baba 30
On Aug 10, 2006, at 5:13 PM, Clarke Barber wrote:

> Thanks Allan
> Rod
>
> Alan Sugarman wrote:
>
>> Connect starter positive directly to battery and see if starts.
>>
>> At 04:28 PM 8/10/2006, you wrote:
>>
>>> Sunday I was in Hudson Marina in Port Townsend and had started the
>>> engine normally with the key and starter.
>>> The next morning the starter would not respond and the yellow
>>> ignition light would not come on.
>>> Checked all the batteries and they were up to snuff. No fuses
>>> burned out. It is an MD11 with the original starter electrical
>>> wiring. I have the Spa charging system.. I know u all probley need
>>> more facts but I haven't had a chance to tear into it yet.. Normally
>>> I would suspectn the starter solenoid but since the yellow light
>>> does not come on when I turn the key on I would think I have an open
>>> circuit somewhere..
>>> Currently in Chicago and won't be able to fix til Saturday...
>>> Looking for an easy fix
>>> Does this problem sound familiar?
>>> On my last outing in Roche Harbor I met some of our outstandin folks
>>> from this net.. The Hyde's on the Henry James (BAba 30) and a fine
>>> looking vessel it was...
>>> Rod
>>> The Flying Pelican
>>> Baba 30
>>>
>>>
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