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Took boat out of storage after having it winterized in Nov, connected battery cables and engine will not turn over. All accsessories working, any ideas?

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2010 FW H210 SS 5.7 GI
2011 Ford Super Crew

1. Lanyard
2. Battery fully charged
3. Throttle could be in forward/reverse
4. Fuse?

Did the motor even turn over?

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1996 4 Winns Horizon 170 SOLD
1997 4 Winns Sundowner 205 SOLD
2000 4 Winns Horizon 230 CURRENT
Tow Vehicle: 2007 Toyota Tundra Limited SOLD
1999 Chevy Tahoe 4x4 SOLD
2003 GMC Yukon XL 2500 6.0

I checked your suggestions, motor did not turn over...

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2010 FW H210 SS 5.7 GI
2011 Ford Super Crew

Did the starter even click? Maybe the battery needs to be replaced?

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1996 4 Winns Horizon 170 SOLD
1997 4 Winns Sundowner 205 SOLD
2000 4 Winns Horizon 230 CURRENT
Tow Vehicle: 2007 Toyota Tundra Limited SOLD
1999 Chevy Tahoe 4x4 SOLD
2003 GMC Yukon XL 2500 6.0

its showing 12 volts on the meter

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2010 FW H210 SS 5.7 GI
2011 Ford Super Crew

If it didn't even click, I am thinking an interlock.... Kill-switch, or N-Safety.

If it clicked and still didn't budge, make sure battery is fully charged. If still no rotation, try rotating the engine with a wrench/socket by hand....pull the spark plugs and pray a cylinder isn't full of water.

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Walt B
"Debt-Charged"
Black '07 H210SS
6.2L Bravo One turning a 21P HIFive
Wakeboard Tower with Perfect Pass Stargazer version
Missouri River; Kansas City, Mo.

It's been a while since I summarized my boat myself, but I recall having another lead connected to the positive side of the battery (I don't remember what it was for). My boat wouldn't turn over similar to yours. I would poke around in the engine bay and make sure you don't have anything you overlooked. is the starting clicking like lindeman23 suggested? That will help point you in the direction to investigate.

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'99 Horizon 200

"Dead-man" clip/lanyard connected correctly? Remove and replace the clip and try again, if you haven't already done so....

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2002 Funship 214
VP 5.7 GX Si
2003 Tahoe

A meter will not tell you much! The starter pulls a good deal of current. Which your battery could be starting to fail and now can not handle that load.

You coulds have a secondary wire off or any thing else that has beeen mention by other poeple.

yep, there should be two red wires (a thick one and a thinner one).. make sure both are connected to the battery... I forgot about this one year as well because the wire got pushed out of sight... Go through all related fuses in both fuse panels (under console & in the engine compartment)

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2007 FW Horizon 200 5.0GXi/SX-A

Does your fuel pump kick on for a second or two when you turn the key to run? Could be a CB (mounted on top of engine on my Merc).

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Walt B
"Debt-Charged"
Black '07 H210SS
6.2L Bravo One turning a 21P HIFive
Wakeboard Tower with Perfect Pass Stargazer version
Missouri River; Kansas City, Mo.

Check to make sure the battery cable is connected to the starter. If it is engaging the the starter could be bad.

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1990 Four Winns Horizon 200
2005 GMC Sierra

Guys isn't there a reset button in the engine compartment as well, independent of the kill switch? Could be that it has somehow been tripped and needs to be reset.

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Paul
2007 Four Winns Horizon 220
Mercruiser 350 Mag MPI w/ Bravo III Drive
2004 Ford Explorer Limited (V8-AWD)
Pomme de Terre Lake (Southwest Missouri)