Yamaha Outboard Starter Troubleshoot - Part 1

Part 1 of the investigation into an intermittent no-crank condition on our 2004 Yamaha 90hp 4-stroke
(2024 update and spoiler alert - it was a bad starter relay - see Part 4)

[@studiobilling2159]

Good Vid! I have 60hp Yamaha 2006 4 stroke. - starter is finicky, think it may be solenoid for me but watching this is helpful gonna save me some time investigating! ...Standing by for part II !!!

[@edmondsmith8125]

I had the same problem on my 150 hp, it turned out to be a small relay before the starter and solenoid. You can replace with after mkt. for about $70. Starts every time now.

[@Terry-HandPanHowe]

Hi Ed, Do you have a part number? Or name of the relay? Any help is greatly appreciated!

[@edmondsmith8125]

@@Terry-HandPanHowe It's a small part with 2 wires, easy to replace. It's called a Starter Relay. I lost the part number.

[@Andy-xq4pz]

Is there a part 2 ?

[@motorv8N]

Hey there - thanks for asking. I did film a Part 2 which still needs to be edited and posted. Spoiler Alert - it appears the issue isn’t the starter but perhaps the wiring or ignition switch. Will try to find the time to finish this up properly.