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JimGo
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Initially Posted - 02/21/2012 :  11:52:16  Show Profile
I was looking at my Honda BF 8A engine recently, and saw that there was a connector that I didn't recognize. I finally downloaded the owner's manual and actually read what the connector was - turns out, it will charge my battery! Now I just need to find a dealer for the cable, but WOW! What a revelation!
- Jim
Formerly of 1984 C25 named Dragon Wing

NOTE: In my case, PLEASE don't confuse stars/number of posts with actual knowledge. On any topic.
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Response Posted - 02/21/2012 :  12:03:09  Show Profile
Does that mean it also has a hidden electric start option?
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JimGo
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Response Posted - 02/21/2012 :  12:06:05  Show Profile
That was my next question too! So far, I haven't found it. Life would be MUCH easier if it electric started!
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Ape-X
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Response Posted - 02/21/2012 :  12:43:03  Show Profile
If you find a dealer that can get you a cord, let me know. I had the engine apart and found out all sorts of interesting things, incl. a too small to believe fuel filter at the fuel pump. No electric start though. It did have the charging circuit that does put out 12v.
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islander
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Response Posted - 02/21/2012 :  13:38:46  Show Profile
Jim, There isn't any charge cord. You use common marine duplex wire to run from the engine to your battery. You have to make up the cable. You have to buy the plug and attach it to the wire. The plug and other parts you can get from a Honda dealer or online at places like thishttp://www.boats.net/.
If your outlet looks like this

Then you need this plug, Part # 31652-881-014
honda#1308576
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JimGo
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Response Posted - 02/21/2012 :  14:16:58  Show Profile
Scott,
Thanks for the link. That's not quite what my plug tooks like - it has two male components that stick out. I'll do a little digging...
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bear
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Response Posted - 02/21/2012 :  17:59:10  Show Profile
Jim, I have the two pronged connector also with the connector and wired back to the battery. I'll go out and see if I can read a number off the electrical plug tomorrow. It looks like a Catalina installation.
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JimGo
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Response Posted - 02/22/2012 :  06:49:19  Show Profile
Thanks Bear.

Scott, here are some pictures of the connector:





So, anyone know of a way to make this an electric start?
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JimGo
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Response Posted - 02/22/2012 :  07:19:03  Show Profile
After some digging on Boats.net (specifically this page: http://www.boats.net/parts/search/Honda/Outboard%20Engine/1997/BF8AM%20XA%20VIN%23%20BACU-1000001/FLYWHEEL/parts.html), it looks like I need either Honda code 1308576 or 7531635.
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Ape-X
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Response Posted - 02/22/2012 :  07:26:02  Show Profile
jimGO, that looks like the fuel connection?!? Now I am completely confused. (par)
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JimGo
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Response Posted - 02/22/2012 :  07:51:20  Show Profile
LOL...it may be. I may be confused. Though the manual DOES say the BF8A has a DC output!
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Dave5041
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Response Posted - 02/22/2012 :  10:48:20  Show Profile
Definitely don't hook your battery to that.
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Kim Luckner
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Response Posted - 02/22/2012 :  11:58:29  Show Profile
I have a '03 8hp Honda with an alternator and electric start (rubber covered button next to dead man switch). Page 10 of the owners manual shows the features codes (ie electric start and alternator). Looks like only one type has both "LHSA"
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JimGo
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Response Posted - 02/22/2012 :  12:14:01  Show Profile
Yeah, now I see the holes for the fuel! I originally thought those were two solid connectors.
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JimGo
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Response Posted - 02/22/2012 :  12:15:05  Show Profile
Thanks Kim. Ours is a 1997.
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pastmember
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Response Posted - 02/22/2012 :  13:10:14  Show Profile
wow
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islander
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Response Posted - 02/22/2012 :  14:38:53  Show Profile
FAIL.... Look on the other side of the engine, The side with the shifter about 4 inches back from the corner just below the cover for the outlet. It will look like the one in my above post. It might have a rubber cap on it.
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JimGo
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Response Posted - 02/22/2012 :  14:46:18  Show Profile
LOL...yeah yeah...
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islander
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Response Posted - 02/22/2012 :  14:56:02  Show Profile
Sorry, Blame it on Frank, He got me going!
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