Intermittent solenoid clicking 6lpstze

[trueworldmarine]

Been having problems with starter on my Yanmar from the beginning of the boating season. First off the starter had seized I had it rebuilt by reputable shop next issue stopped working corroded starting wire. Checked batteries load test passed I cleaned up the original solenoid and went with it. Boat worked fine all day issue arose at end of day when I went to restart engine solenoid started clicking again would not start played with ignition key started up again. Returned to port shut it down restarted it again turned over no issue. Unable to pin point problem anyone have any ideas.

[Norseman]

Clicking noise from the Yanmar start relay wired in at the forward end of the engine, OR a clicking sound from the starter motor?

I had the tranny neutral switch block me from starting the engine.
Found a new one on eBay, problem solved.

[trueworldmarine]

I do believe it's the solenoid switch it's the original and where is the tranny neutral switch and can it be tested?

[Norseman]

I do believe it's the solenoid switch it's the original and where is the tranny neutral switch and can it be tested?

The starter solenoid is independent from the starter, it is wired into a wire harness in front of the engine. $50 from Yanmar, I carry a spare one.
I also have a spare starter for longer trips.

The neutral switch is on top of the tranny very accessible on the engine box models. Look for 2 wires going to a screw-in "button" and you found.
Easy to override to test.

[trueworldmarine]

My neutral switch is in the shift lever control box Its a $25 item but need to disable shift cams to get to it and then re-grease fittings. I found a after market starter on Amazon for $142 which will be kept as a spare. Colder weather is closing in and I will need to have the boat shrink wrapped next week. Thank you for the advise and have a Happy Thanksgiving.

[Norseman]

My neutral switch is in the shift lever control box Its a $25 item but need to disable shift cams to get to it and then re-grease fittings. I found a after market starter on Amazon for $142 which will be kept as a spare. Colder weather is closing in and I will need to have the boat shrink wrapped next week. Thank you for the advise and have a Happy Thanksgiving.

I also have a neutral switch on the throttle/shifter box next to the helm.
(But it was never hooked up)
On top of the transmission is the primary neutral switch, which looks like this:

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