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Purrs! Now you have brought a smile to my face! Thumps, maybe! ;-)

Dave S.
S/V Clio

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> Subject: [s227classassociation] Re: Has anyone with a 1GM10 installed a solenoid...
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> I bought a Cole-Hersee rubber clad continuous duty at West Marine, part #24117-01. Read somewhere that was the one to use (Hunter forum, maybe...) Haven't installed it yet...
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> > Have the same situation here in CC where I press the starter button and nothing happens. I plan to check/clean the grounds and clean the connections on the harness - as suggested earlier in email trail. One question regarding the solenoid starting modification mentioned in the Hunter email trail link. Has anyone done this wiring mod? Which solenid relay did you use - as I see the company makes both continuous and intermittent. Was there a specific part #?
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> > > Thanks for your detailed reply. On my way back to the dock after my sail this past Saturday, I had to hit the starter button eight times before the starter finally engaged. What you have described certainly seems to be an easy and quick fix...I'll give it a try later this week. Thanks again. I appreciate it very much.
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> > > From: "cfilmcfilm" [cfilmcfilm@]
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> > > Date: 07/31/2011 01:04 AM
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> > > I experienced the exact same problem: the engine would randomly start after hitting the start button anywhere from 1 to 6 or 7 times. It must be said that once the start button properly engages, the engine starts immediately without any further problems.
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> > > After conducting a fairly extensive search on the Internet with a focus on Yanmar engines, I found this very simple solution which is free and only takes fifteen minutes of your time. Plus it is non-destructive and only requires a pair of long-nose pliers and a screw driver. Here's how:
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> > > > upstream of the starter? My boat has the dreaded Yanmar start problem due to undersized wiring (turn key, push start button, nothin'...repeat 3-8 times until starter finally engages). One fix that I have read about on other forums (link below) is to install a solenoid downstream from the panel, and upstream from the starter with 8 gauge wire. Just wondering about your experiences if you have done this.
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