Suzuki DF225 won't turn-over

[rcnight]

Gents - Finally got around to hanging my used engine. All the wires are accounted for and in their proper place. Neutral switch on the engine checks out. Linkage adjustment looks good. All the warning lights & buzzers work when I turn it on. RPM needle indicates the hours and then settles back to zero. I can manually turn the crankshaft. I just don't get anything when I try to start it, no noise or attempt to turn over. I have a side mount binnacle that came with it. I didn't open it up as the cables came already attached. Is there a safety switch inside I should look at? Is there a way to jump the starter to verify that it works? Thanks in advance.

[Capt Chuck]

Sounds like your battery has voltage but no amperage or a ground fault?

[Water Rat]

At the risk of sounding too simple, have you checked that the kill switch is in the run position and that all connections to the kill switch are clean and making good contact?

[rcnight]

New day - so I’ll look it all over again. Now the process of elimination begins. Usually turns out to be a simple thing. I have a new key assembly on my 20 SF. Think I’ll swap that today. New batteries so I think my juice is good. Most of the battery cables have new ends. I saw 12.9 volts at the starter. Think a bench test for the starter is in order?

[rcnight]

Gents: I didn't follow my golden rule - "look for the simple things first". Turns out it was a simple fix. Now to finish up loose ends. Thanks for your advice.

[77SceptreOB]

Originally Posted by rcnight

Gents: I didn't follow my golden rule - "look for the simple things first". Turns out it was a simple fix. Now to finish up loose ends. Thanks for your advice.

What was the simple fix?

[DonV]

Originally Posted by 77SceptreOB

What was the simple fix?

Ya know Jim I don't think Casey wants to admit what it was!!

[NoBones]

Kill switch lanyard not clipped in place, my thoughts....
Like Water Rat suggested...

[rcnight]

It is rather embarrassing, but since this a sharing & learning forum I’ll fess up. So I decided at the last moment I had the control cables reversed - which prevented the binnacle micro switch from engaging in the right place. Switched them back and she turned right over - no problem. I did take the binnacle out and tested the switch. I feel it had to be hookup mixup. Oh well.