bad starter solenoid?

[billryan]

I have a 2002 Sea Ray 176 with an alpha one 4.3L. My original battery finally died. I tried to temporaily replace with my car battery, and connected it backward. I bought a new battery, and the entire electrical system (except the trim) is dead. I checked all the fuses, and they look fine. Is the starter solenoid the most likely cause of the power outage?

 

[sr330daguy]

Did you reset the circuit breaker on the engine?

 

[billryan]

thanks for the post. I tried to reset the breaker, but it did not appear as though it popped. It was firm. I also check the fuses for the bilge, stereo, and ignition (under the dash). None of them popped. I think that connecting the battery backward may have burned the solenoid out. Does that make sense?

 

[rabyers1]

There is a 90 amp fuse located where your main positive battery cable connects to the starter. You may want to check that as well. You can remove it temporarily to check that the circuit is then completed.

 

[billryan]

the 90 amp fuse was the problem. thanks for your input.

 

[rabyers1]

Glad that worked for you - been there myself last year.