Thread subject: Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos :: 1985 50hp 2 stroke 4cyl No Spark

Posted by rockinhitz34 on 06/29/17 - 9:10 AM
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It could be a portion of a wire I cannot see leading into the trigger or stator, but all the wires I have found and traced look ok. Ill see what happens when I bend them and move them. I bypassed my control box by just jumping my battery to the starter solenoid and still no spark so I think I have isolate the problem to the engine itself, specifically the ignition system.

No spark when I bypass the kill switch or rectifier so I dont think it is either of those. I tested the resistance on the stator, trigger, and ignition coils and those are all in spec. I think it is the switch box itself. Seems like it has a crack in the vinyl/plastic/electrical tape-like substance on it. Ill upload a pic. Apparently they can go bad if the kill switch carries voltage when you turn the key from off to on...although I tested and didnt see any.

Anyone know anything about these switch boxes going bad? My part # 332-5772A2