R7 Won’t Start

shutchins8181 · Post by **shutchins8181** » Tue Jul 04, 2023 7:35 am

My 2018 R7 won’t crank. A few days ago, when I tried to turn off the ignition, the motor wouldn’t shut off, so had to trip manually with the kill switch. Now the engine won’t start. Batteries seem to be fine, voltage looks healthy. Any ideas to diagnose would be appreciated.

AsLan7 · Post by **AsLan7** » Tue Jul 04, 2023 8:59 am

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So glad you found us s8181.

Number one cause of engine no crank is throttle not in Neutral. Dead battery

is no. 2. Sounds like you’re way past that point.

Make sure you have no loose connections. This can always be a culprit and an easy fix.

ECU scan is your next best bet. Code will lead you to the issue. Could be a bad starter solenoid.

Rare your ECM has an issue but scan will tell if it’s communicating correctly.

Others will chime in shortly.

Any pics?

And welcome aboard mate.

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Krob1114 · Post by **Krob1114** » Tue Jul 04, 2023 10:10 am

Make sure your transom is in the water.

Tuscany · Post by **Tuscany** » Thu Jul 06, 2023 11:35 am

Krob1114 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 04, 2023 10:10 am Make sure your transom is in the water.

...and make sure it isn't trimmed 100% to the top. That is a built in safety feature.

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