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Went out for a cruise this evening, no starty.

I noticed last weekend that when I turned the key there was a delay before the engine actually turned over. That is, I turned the key to starting position and there was a 3 second delay before any response from the starter. Tonight, nothing. Batteries are charged.

It is either the switch, the starter or the wires in between. I have a feeling it's the switch. Anyone else with this issue?

Craig C.

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2003 Vista 248, VP 5.0 GXi-C, DP

If you hear a click from the engine when you turn the key, check the start relay contacts.

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Tom
Cape Coral

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No clicking. Just silence. Like I'm not turning the key at all.

Craig C.

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2003 Vista 248, VP 5.0 GXi-C, DP

> ... Just silence...

Then check the neutral safety switch in the shifter, and check the safety lanyard switch. If they are good, at the keyswitch check for +12 on the start contact (yel/red wire on mine and I think the contact is labeled S). If that's good, find the start relay (under a black plastic cover above the starboard riser on my 5.7GSi). It's a conventional water-resistant plugin relay behind the engine circuit breakers. Check continuity of its coil (or just replace it at the risk of not needing to).

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Tom
Cape Coral

'99 Four Winns 258 Vista
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/bowcam
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/cape-coral-marine-radio VHF
http://67.207.143.181/vlf9.m3u VLF: Lightning, spherics