1996 Johnson/Evinrude Outboards 25, 35 3-Cylinder Service Manual, Page 281Get this manual
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Power Supply Troubleshooting
Before beginning this procedure: Charge battery and connect battery cables Turn key switch OFF, and remove key Remove clip from emergency stop switchAll tests are made from the RELAY SIDE of the trimtilt relay bracket1Connect voltmeter black lead to clean engine ground2Check for voltage at battery side of starter solenoid: If no voltage, check battery and wiring If voltagego to Step (or Step 10, if problem is only with tilt downtrim in)
UP CIRCUIT
3Mark UP and DOWN relays, and remove relays from relay bracket
4Connect voltmeter red lead to Vl (red) and black lead to V2 (black) If no voltage at Vl, check red wire between starter solenoid terminal and relay bracketIf red wire is OK, check black wire between relay bracket and engine ground If voltage at Vlgo to Step 5