Boat motor question

[sadie1]

I have a boat question. My motor wouldn't even turn over today, so I thought maybe a had left something on in the boat that was also tied to the motor battery. I switched batteries and it still wouldn't turn over. I fooled with it enough that I was convinced it was my starter, but something that confused me is that the trim wouldn't work either. I wouldn't think that the starter would have anything to do with the trim working so I was thinking it might be something else but I just don't know where to begin. Thanks

[deltadukman]

If it's remote steer, it may be the main wiring harness from the control box to the motor. Mine goofed up one time and it would try to crank the motor when I hit the trim. Turns out the female end that connects to the motor got pinched and the ends were shorting out on one another.

[Rowdy53103]

Checked your fuses?

[quackerkiller]

Fuses, ignition wires.....

[kb7722]

Does this happen to be a Suzuki?

I have heard of a common issue with Suzuki outboards with same symptoms.

[mudsucker]

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=116204

[sadie1]

Its a yamaha. Ended up being corroded wires where it hooks into the little terminal end. Cleaned and it worked properly. Just overlooked it. Thanks for help.