Mercrusier 260 question

[boatnam2]

I took back a boat that i was partners on with a buddy, he decided to pull carb and manifold along with a bunch of other crap off and told me he had pics of how the wiring went back together, which he didn't. So where the 10 pin plug goes there is 2 bigger red wires with boots on them on the other side, not sure what these are for and if i have them hooked up backwards, thinking maybe trim since it didn't work, any thoughts?

 

[fishing fool]

Try and google the motor and wiring. There has to be pics or videos out there.
Maybe "pulling motor"

 

[Outdrive1]

Should be a solenoid for the starter somewhere. Red wire from the battery. To the solenoid. Then the solenoid to the starter.

 

[ONE-A-DAY]

Should be a solenoid for the starter somewhere. Red wire from the battery. To the solenoid. Then the solenoid to the starter.

What he said, should also be a similar gauge black wire for the ground which goes to the block.

 

[boatnam2]

Should be a solenoid for the starter somewhere. Red wire from the battery. To the solenoid. Then the solenoid to the starter.

The shit is all wrapped up in tape but they are larger wires with little boots on them they are right behind the red reset button on back of motor, the motor turned over first try but didnt start, then second try i got nothing no power to gauges and not turning over, It got dark and i gave up on the POS, i will give it another look when i get a day off and get a pic, thanks.

 

[Outdrive1]

Pics?

 

[boatnam2]

Only pic i got dosent show wire but they are behind plug.

 

[boatnam2]

Below the amplifier

 

[boatnam2]

Guess it could be this, if it is i have it hooked up wrong and i thought wires were solid red and there is only 2 red one black.

 

[boatnam2]

Thinking it this like you said.

 

[Outdrive1]

Lol. I thought you meant a 260 outboard. [emoji51]

 

[boatnam2]

Lol. I thought you meant a 260 outboard. [emoji51]

Mercruiser 260, might be selling her when i get it running again if you know anyone looking for a beater, standard finder's fee of course, dont think she is worthly of sitting at maxed out marine.

 

[ONE-A-DAY]

Lol. I thought you meant a 260 outboard. [emoji51]

Same here, I'm looking at the pic and going wtf is that?

 

[boatnam2]

I think the outboard section is up a few clicks, but i appreciate you guys trying to help.

 

[boatnam2]

Guess i got lucky, got her running today but the impeller is shot.

 

[BajaMike]

I took back a boat that i was partners on with a buddy, he decided to pull carb and manifold along with a bunch of other crap off and told me he had pics of how the wiring went back together, which he didn't. So where the 10 pin plug goes there is 2 bigger red wires with boots on them on the other side, not sure what these are for and if i have them hooked up backwards, thinking maybe trim since it didn't work, any thoughts?

Great "buddy" you got there!