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i changed the starter, the starter selonoid, and slave selonoid. The only thing that is clicking when i turn the key is the slave selonoid, i checked the wires and the grounds and now i have no clue what to do.

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Is there a circuit breaker/fuse anywhere near the starter?
The first thing I would check is whether there is power at the starter when you try to energize it.

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you would have thought that the guy i paid 3 thousand dollars to, would have checked all this stuff, since this is undoubtly electrical. If any one ever has there boat rewired in MA, I can tell you who not to use!! not only did he wire my chartplotter wrong (which i fixed) but my starboard fuel tank sending unit does not work, and now this. For 3k it should be prestine and it should not have wires that go no where and electrical tape instead of appropriate bundling techniques. I won't drop the name here unless someone really wants me to. Becuase I want to, i just think trayder would not appreciate that. Oh, there is no breaker or fuse near there. From what i can figure is that there is a ground somewhere between the slave solonoid and the staring solenoid and starter.

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Hey Chance- sounds like you need a "refund"- dont think i can help on your wiring problems but the choke problem might be wiring related as well. I took care of that on my boat- i just leave the choke disconnected . In a colder climate where you are , i would install a manual pull choke in my console. Hope you get your starter squared away-i know you gotta be frustrated- :(

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do not hold back on my account.

I'd be pissed too, but I do think you will whip this soon. Trace all the wiring for the ingnition I have a sneaking suscpision(sp?) you have a mucked up ground somewhere.

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i agree with Jason,probably a bad main system ground, the whole system is really very basic system- is your hot lead going to the starter getting hot when you turn it over?? Also there is probably a 30 amp cuircuit breaker (red button) that motor manufacturers try to enguinuilously(sp) hide beyond anyones sight unless you know to look for it. A lot of the time it will be in its own mounting bracket right beside the slave but on mine for instance , it is on the starboard side near the manifolds. You can find it by tracing the wires directly from your starterand it should lead you straight to it. (but if there aint one there there aint one there, if there is all you should have to do is push it. good luck- sucks to pay that much for half ass work. i think i spent about a grand a couple of years ago rewiring mine so at least if it mucks up- i can blame myself!!!!! craig

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Thanks miles, the button you mentioned is in plain view right by the slave selonid, i have pressed it about 100 times in vein attempts to solve this thing. What is the point of the slave seloniod, do i need it?? I would really like to simplify this thing even further if i could. Remember, i just a dum bosun mat :D This engineering stuff is for the birds. I actually don't mind it, gets me to know the engine i guess, but i have about had it with this problem. Thanks for the help and any future help.

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http://www.sterndrive-information.co...condition.html
Try going to this link-it should give you some good troubleshooting ideas.
I don't think you better mess with taking out that slave-I'm pretty sure it regulates the voltage drop to your starter solenoid because of the long cable run from the dash.
Doug

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I had the same starting problem, only on my outboard. Couldn't find the problem anywhere. Turned out to be the Perko dual battery swith, all corroded where the connections are. Pull your switch ( if u have one) and look behind, maybe that's it???