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I have a strange issue with an 88 Johnson 70 hp , J70TLCCA. It will not crank and Tilt/trim does not work. It is acting as if the batteries are dead as it is getting some power but not enough. Tilt/trim makes some noise and you can here a "click" when trying to start the motor. All fuses have been checked out. The ignition switch has been changed out. The batteries have been charged and checked as well. I even tried jumper cables from my truck to see if that would help. The only other clue is that when I try to start the motor my gauges all go to an extreme reading making me thing it is grounding out but I can not find where. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Wayne
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Sounds like bad continuity somewhere in battery circuit. Check for corrosion at both ends of battery cables. And, this is important: When battery cables get old they often fail somewhere between the ends - as in under the insulation. Not easy to see. So, with both hands, flex cables from one end to the other feeling for a weak place that bends much easier than elsewhere. Replace if needed. -
Thank you, I will check it out. That would make sense.Comment
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