hot wireable?

[Jared1048]

My starter doesnt kick off every time I press the starter button and am traveling to warmer climates in a year and won't have much access to parts. I'm worried that if the button is broken could I hot wire it somehow to get the engine running? Is it as simple as shown in the movies and I just have to touch some of the wires together like its bypassing a simple switch?

what are my options? What should be replaced?

thanks,
jared

 

[GeorgiaBII]

You should verify it's the switch acting up. And if so replace it. But it's not hard to hot wire a starter. Just need to provide 12v to the starter solenoid.

 

[Stu Jackson]

http://c34.org/bbs/index.php/topic,5078.15.html

See Replies #15 and #24

Good luck.

 

[kloudie1]

Since that is a Yanmar 2 GMF, it has the same problem as the 3 GMF; too many connections in the starter circuit. This thread speaks to it and suggests a fix ..
http://forums.hunter.sailboatowners.com/showthread.php?t=147563&highlight=starter+relay&page=3

Around post #13 is some good info.

 

[Jared1048]

Looks like its a little more complicated but known issue. Need to find time to research this...

 

[seadaddler]

Starter Button

Auto parts store has this or on line and what it is a push button with 2 wires with alligator clips and one to the big red wire lug on starter and the other on smaller lug on selinoid on starter.
nick

 

[Dellcom]

Replace the switch....make sure the new switch carries the amp draw required by Yanmar....the starter draws a huge amount of electricity and amps....switches come with different amp requirements The correct push button switch will prevent switch burn out

 

[Ken13559]

I've same problem. Its not the switch, its likely the connector at the engine. Open it and spray contact cleaner. If that don't work run a beefier wire from the switch to the starter solenoid.