Bayliner 1710 Ignition Question-gctid824322

[Beemerjunkie]

Hi Guys,

This is my 1st post. I have an 85 Bayliner 1710 Trophy Bass Boat with an 85hp Force Motor. I am putting in a new ignition switch cause previous owner had a mess with wiring. I have most of the wires connected but engine will not crank unless I jump a cable from the battery to the red cable from wiring harness. Not sure if I'm saying this correctly. Am I missing something or am I supposed to add a hot wire from battery to ignition switch. Any help appreciated. Wiring spec does not show wire from battery to ignition switch.


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[Nauti_Mike]

In the wiring diagram you provided the "B" terminal is power or battery, when starting the ignition switch should connect this terminal to the start "S" terminal.

[Beemerjunkie]

So i traced the red wire to the powerhead and it did not have power either.

[Nauti_Mike]

"Beemerjunkie" post=824368 wrote:
So i traced the red wire to the powerhead and it did not have power either.

I would start at the battery and trace the red wires until you find where 12V no longer exists.

[Chief_Alen]

Neutral safety switch ?