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Old 11 July 2006, 23:18   #21
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I believe Mr Codprawn has solved his problem now.

Not meaning to steal his thunder or hijack his thread, I understand he discovered he'd fallen foul of the well known Japanese green fur gremlin that thrives in salty environments on oriental bullet connectors.

I have also had to banish a couple from my own Suzi wong in the past couple of months.

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Old 11 July 2006, 23:22   #22
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SORTED!!!

Well I thought it was a fuse after reading the Clymer manual and seeing the same fuse controls the starter and the PTT. When I checked the fuses they were fine. What was the problem then?

Bloody bullet connectors - they should be banned!!! They looked fine but the one attached to the above fuse lead was not making proper contact - pulled it out slightly and it's all sorted.

I am shocked to discover that all outboard makers use these hideous inventions. They are crap - they have no place on a car never mind a boat. Looks like it will be out with the soldering iron and heatshrink again followed by silicone grease and PCB laquer(damp start).
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Old 11 July 2006, 23:24   #23
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I believe Mr Codprawn has solved his problem now.

Not meaning to steal his thunder or hijack his thread, I understand he discovered he'd fallen foul of the well known Japanese green fur gremlin that thrives in salty environments on oriental bullet connectors.

I have also had to banish a couple from my own Suzi wong in the past couple of months.

Nasher.

Damn you beat me to it by seconds - thanks for the advice again!!!

Actually there wasn't any green fur - the connections were spotless - if they won't work when clean what chance do they have when they go mouldy???
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Old 11 July 2006, 23:53   #24
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Damn you beat me to it by seconds - thanks for the advice again!!!

Actually there wasn't any green fur - the connections were spotless - if they won't work when clean what chance do they have when they go mouldy???
Squeeze the female a bit, fillem with grease and they'll be fine for ever.
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Old 12 July 2006, 00:00   #25
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Squeeze the female a bit, fillem with grease and they'll be fine for ever.
What's that got to do with wiring?
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Old 12 July 2006, 00:18   #26
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I wondered who'd be the smarty.
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No it doesn't, it melts when it gets warm. Nor does it contain the anti-oxidant or emulsifier.
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