Hello. I have a 1999 Challenger 1800. I have a problem. I took the boot out last week. No issues. Both engines started and it ran great. Took it out yesterday. Before towing to the location, I was able to start both motors with no problem. When I arrived after hauling the boat for two hours, the starboard motor would not start. Got a clicking sound. The port motor started fine, no problems. I tried many times to start the motor with no luck.
Today, I accessed the solenoid of the starboard motor to see if it was the problem. I put a screwdriver across the two bolts and tried to start - but still no luck. Lots of sparks and a couple of marks on my screwdriver. But still the clicking noise.
Tomorrow I was going to start to swap parts from the port engine to the starboard to try to isolate the issue. Any advice on the order I should do the swapping. I was going to start with the black box that contains the solenoid. Does that sound right?
Thanks for any help.
Today, I accessed the solenoid of the starboard motor to see if it was the problem. I put a screwdriver across the two bolts and tried to start - but still no luck. Lots of sparks and a couple of marks on my screwdriver. But still the clicking noise.
Tomorrow I was going to start to swap parts from the port engine to the starboard to try to isolate the issue. Any advice on the order I should do the swapping. I was going to start with the black box that contains the solenoid. Does that sound right?
Thanks for any help.