1990 350 Dancer w/454 start problem

[bobbarry]

1990 Sundancer 350 with 454's. Stbd engine won't start. I hear a click when I turn the key. Jumped the starter and starter turned and the engine started. The click comes from one of two electric gizmo's (sorry, I'm a CPA, not a mechanic) that are mounted on the side but toward the front of a V-drive engine, right above engine mounted fuel filters. I recall 4 studs on each. The other thing that comes to mind is that I have had to move that engines shift handle through neutral before that engines starter would turn over. I think there is a electrical switch to keep from starting in gear. Where is it? Bought the boat used and got no engine manuals. Thanks. This a great site for Sea ray newbies. Bob Barry in Ft Myers Fl. P.S., my son can help me, he is a mechanic.

 

[Bt Doctur]

Soft clicking and no operation of the starter is usually a slave solenoid/slave relay
stbd side of the motor and above the spin on fuel filter.
The safety no start in gear switch is in the control box.

 

[bobbarry]

Boat Doctur, you were right on. Installed new solenoid and it fired right up. The location you described was right on also. Installing the new solenoid was a real challenge. NO ROOM to work. Thanks again. You know what you are talking about.