Baller skidawg Posted April 24, 2018 Baller Share Posted April 24, 2018 Our 2014 centurion won't start, It has a new battery, blower and horn works, kill switch is in place, throttle is in neutral. turn the key over and Nada, nuthin" ??? Any input is appreciated, @Horton - sit this one out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Bdecker Posted April 24, 2018 Baller Share Posted April 24, 2018 I’m certainly not qualified to offer much help, but make sure to snug up the wing nuts on the new battery with a wrench. Finger tight isn’t good enough. As you are getting nothing it sounds electrical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skidawg Posted April 24, 2018 Author Baller Share Posted April 24, 2018 Definitely electrical, kill switch not making connection or a reset button on engine somewhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Sethro Posted April 24, 2018 Baller Share Posted April 24, 2018 Neutral Safety switch on the transmission? I've had one of those go bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller UWSkier Posted April 24, 2018 Baller Share Posted April 24, 2018 not sure what sort of connectors are on kill switch or neutral switch, but if they're spades, check them carefully to ensure they're fully seated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Dano Posted April 24, 2018 Baller Share Posted April 24, 2018 not sure what system this is. I would check the starter circuit. Could be a bad relay or ignition switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Keith_Menard Posted April 24, 2018 Baller Share Posted April 24, 2018 I agree with @Sethro ...that's the first place I would look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Kelvin Posted April 24, 2018 Baller Share Posted April 24, 2018 Friends 2014 has had some intermittent issues not starting. We think it is a bad connection somewhere in the neutral switch. Jiggling the shift lever has worked so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BraceMaker Posted April 24, 2018 Baller Share Posted April 24, 2018 Have a multimeter around? I like to go straight to the starter and see what's happening when you throw the switch. No voltage at the solenoid go upstream, voltage no crank you look at the starter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller slvrbulit Posted April 24, 2018 Baller Share Posted April 24, 2018 I would check it like @BraceMaker said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skidawg Posted April 24, 2018 Author Baller Share Posted April 24, 2018 Thanks for input, I will check the shift lever first @Kelvin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BrennanKMN Posted April 24, 2018 Baller Share Posted April 24, 2018 Personally I'd use a multi meter and check the kill switch, the neutral switch and any related relays/solenoids before I go to the starter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Wolfeie Posted April 24, 2018 Baller Share Posted April 24, 2018 If it is a kill switch problem, won't the engine still turn but just not fire? Would check the neutral switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Gar Posted April 24, 2018 Baller Share Posted April 24, 2018 Take a hammer tap on the starter while someone is trying to start it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Hockdog Posted April 24, 2018 Baller Share Posted April 24, 2018 Maybe push start it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Golfguy Posted April 25, 2018 Baller Share Posted April 25, 2018 Had the same problem with my 2016 CP. It started as an intermittent problem and progress to just wouldn't start. Under warrantee took it to the dealer. A replaced neutral safety switch solved the problem. Smooth sailing since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ski6jones Posted April 25, 2018 Baller Share Posted April 25, 2018 What @BraceMaker said. If no voltage anywhere on starting circuit check the kill switch cause it's easy. Not sure if kill switch prevents starter function though.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted April 25, 2018 Baller Share Posted April 25, 2018 Anything been changed lately? Other than battery I mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ RichardDoane Posted April 25, 2018 Baller_ Share Posted April 25, 2018 bypass the kill switch and you'll know for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller bishop8950 Posted April 25, 2018 Baller Share Posted April 25, 2018 @skidawg we had a similar issue. It ended up being a connection on the wiring harnes. First check the gray barrel connector where the boat harness hooks to the engine bobtail. I believe on the rear of the engine, drivers side. There is also a connection on the other end of the boat harness where it hooks into the dash. Pretty sure that was where our problem was. Pop the four dash screws out and you can get to it. Of course we checked neutral safety, throttle, kill switch and ignition but that was all good. Took us a while to find the issue because it was intermittent. Let us know what you figure out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller John Brooks Posted April 25, 2018 Baller Share Posted April 25, 2018 @skidawg I have a 2015 Centurion, recently similar problem. When I checked power at the ignition switch with my meter, I found there was not power there. Ultimately I found out the wires on the starter were not tightened down (there are 3 red wires attached to my starter). Tightened the wires and all is well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skidawg Posted April 25, 2018 Author Baller Share Posted April 25, 2018 Loose wire/kill switch-found it-thanks for the input Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted April 25, 2018 Baller Share Posted April 25, 2018 I was going to mention that. Had that exact thing last summer in my 196! Glad you found it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Mateo_Vargas Posted April 26, 2018 Baller Share Posted April 26, 2018 Nothing like being in the boat checking for Short’s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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