Battery Will Not Charge And Electric Starter Will Not Operate; Fuse Replacement - Honda BF40A Owner's Manual

BATTERY WILL NOT
CHARGE AND ELECTRIC
STARTER WILL NOT
OPERATE
The battery-charging circuit and the
electric starter relay circuit are
protected by the 15-ampere fuse. If
the fuse burns out, the engine will
not charge the battery, and the
electric starter will not operate. The
engine can be started using the
emergency starter rope.
The ignition switch is protected by
the 10-ampere fuse. If the fuse burns
out, the engine will not start or run,
and the power trim/tilt switch will
not operate.

Fuse Replacement

1. With the engine stopped, remove
the engine cover.
2. Remove the fuse cover.
TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS
3. Remove and inspect the fuse. If a
fuse is burnt out, install a
replacement fuse of the specified
rating. The outboard motor is
supplied with a spare fuse in each
fuse holder.
DESIGNATED FUSE:
Never use a f use with a rating
greater than specif ied. Serious
damage to the electrical system
could result.
FUSE COVER
SPARE 15A FUSE
FUSE COVER
15A, 10A
15A FUSE
4. Reinstall the fuse cover and the
engine cover.
Before further operation, try to
determine and correct the electrical
problem that caused the fuse to
burn out. An uncorrected electrical
problem may cause the fuse to
burn out again.
10A FUSE
SPARE 10A FUSE
BLOWN FUSE
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