Boat problems..need help
So my engine, power pole, and jackplate wont work, everything else on the boat gets power and the trim works on the motor, just not from the throttle lever. I started it less than a month ago, so this happened recently. The battery is charged. Sounds like this is some kind of fuse or relay, I just dont know where to look on a boat for that kind of stuff. Any help would be appreciated.
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start at the battery and follow the wires until you find a box, that's usually where they branch off accessories with fuses
you better list the boat, engine, and type of power pole for us so someone has a better idea what type of electrical wiring you might have there and can help you. if you have trouble tracing the wires then start at the power pole and follow those wires back to where they go and you should find a relay, then follow the relay wires to the fuse. does the motor still run? |
Check for power to the ignition switch and check for power from the switch when its turned on. That will give you an idea if its before the switch or switch itself.
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boat is a triton lts with a suzuki 250. motor doesnt even make a sound
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Perko switch not making contact. Take a small piece of copper wire and bypass the switch to troubleshoot.
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well since your power pole dont work, you can donate it to me....
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Or loose/corroded neg somewhere
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My boat has one two post reset/breaker in line for the motor and another for accessories. The breaker wasn't tripping on mine it had corroded the inside and that was my issue. New one was 8 bucks.
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It would appear to me to be a ground issue.
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My next boat, wired/rigged by me and only me. Shotty craftsmanship drives me nuts.
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got the jackplate and the pp working, it was the 2 pole breaker. Still have no power to throttle trim switch and key.
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Are u useing a multimeter. .
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sounds like you might have a few problems so "if it were me" and you wanted reliability so nothing fails on the water on you, I would seriously consider rechecking all the electrical connections and replacing all those switches and breakers out so you have no more issues. when salt water corrosion and rust usually take out one switch or breaker the others arent that far behind before failing as well. |
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I have one thanks for the offer. I'm about to start testing wires after I get some work done |
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power for the trim comes from the motor. look for a fuse there first. Are you around Lafayette? I will be back in from Houston tomorrow if you need a hand.
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Make sure the wiring harness is plugged into the control box ,could be loose.
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hey man take the bolt out of the neg wire hook up on the starter an take it out an use a sand paper or end ggrinder with flappin wheel to shine up around the bolt were the wire hooks up it mite not be getn good contact .happened to me like to drove me crazy
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Tried that today. Nothing. I also tested the wire going to the key switch that goes to the ECM it's running 12.8. Tested the perko switch, 12.8v on all posts too |
Have you checked your grounds?
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If you have quick connects from key switch to battery ohm that live on the key switch side. My owners manual has a wiring diagram on the last page that really helps. Key switch could be bad where it switches from no power to power inside the switch. It seems as though it's inside the switch contact bc you have power from battery to switch but not from switch to remote start or power trim
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My older Yamaha had a fuse on the side of the block near the back of the motor. When it blew due to wires inside the throttle/shift control touching. The motor would run and everything would work. Shut it down and all is dead. No trim and would not turn over. You could jump start to starter and all was good till you shut down.
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Multi meter that is a insulation tester.
Let me know if you want to test insulation. |
What kinda motor is this, by the way?
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http://www.suzukioutboardforum.com/s...ey-switch.html
I found this last night. Hope it helps. "Go ahead, share your opinion! I won't cry" |
Bobbbb, Are you sure your batteries are charged?????? lol :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
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Suzuki's has a white wire that has to be hooked up to a positive side of a batt. and it also has a fuse if it is blown you will not have no trim and also will not turn over
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Thanks, but I already checked the white wire at both ends, no dice. |
I have seen where the main ground wire on the engine itself was corroded behind the terminal and would not make contact I know it would be a pain but check every ground on engine for corrosion and tightness and also the main wireharness from control box to engine there notorious for broken wires where it is ran threw under the haul
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Ihave never had a problem last more than a day.
Um new boat! |
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any recent news?
did you find the problem? |
I'm pretty sure it's got to be a wiring harness. I'm taking it to a shop to diagnose it tomorrow. I haven't had time to mess with it much this week
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I will post results when I get it fixed
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Dang no dog bone.
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well good luck with it, hope its not too expensive (but aren't they always :headknocker:)
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If u dropped it yesterday they should have an idea unless u went to shop o da prop.
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