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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