Can my choke switch "wear out?

[Riverteeth]

Folks,

I have a 1995 200hp Yamaha jet. Windshield boat, so the control box/ignition is up front. I've had some problems starting it, but I have figured out that when I use the manual choke on the engine itself, it fires right up. So that tells me something is funky with the remote choke (the small lever right under the key, which one lifts up to activate while turing over the motor).

So can this remote choke wear out? Any other ideas what might be going on? Thanks!

[baitsauce]

The short answer is yes it can be worn out but that is unlikey.

A multi-meter and a few minutes will tell you exactly what the problem is. The most likely culprit is simply a broken wire causing an open (in the circuit) or a bad ground.

[ondarvr]

A quick and easy test is pull the cover off the motor and have someone hit the switch for you. You should hear a clicking noise from the engine, no click... check the wires... hear it click... check for a plugged up system.