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1987 Starcraft wiring w/Mercury outboard
My parents recently gave me their older boat. Dad didn't keep up on
maintenance with it and I'm trying to figure it all out. Is there a cb or other protection that would stop the engine from starting or power tilt from working? It works for a second then stops and nothing. I have power under the center console but it's not going thru 3 switches. Can switches die like that? Mom said boat was turn key. Switches seem fine but power not going thru them, unless there is a missing ground that I'm not seeing. I've got power going thru the nav lights but the nav lights are working. I get power to the anchor light connection, but the anchor light isn't coming on. Phooey! There is a silver round thing under the dash called Delta-Larm. Any idea what it is? Thanks for any help. John |
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1987 Starcraft wiring w/Mercury outboard
ps the bilge pumps aren't working either. No power back to them.
"Midlant" wrote in message ... My parents recently gave me their older boat. Dad didn't keep up on maintenance with it and I'm trying to figure it all out. Is there a cb or other protection that would stop the engine from starting or power tilt from working? It works for a second then stops and nothing. I have power under the center console but it's not going thru 3 switches. Can switches die like that? Mom said boat was turn key. Switches seem fine but power not going thru them, unless there is a missing ground that I'm not seeing. I've got power going thru the nav lights but the nav lights are working. I get power to the anchor light connection, but the anchor light isn't coming on. Phooey! There is a silver round thing under the dash called Delta-Larm. Any idea what it is? Thanks for any help. John |
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1987 Starcraft wiring w/Mercury outboard
I've got front running lights, but no anchor light on the rear. The mast
has a 2 prong socket. One is hot and has power the other doesn't. There is a 2004 bulb in it, but doesn't light. I can put the bulb across the battery and get it to light, but not in the mast socket. What the hey? I found the problem with the engine power trim/tilt, both cables have loose connections. The pos came right out. I recrimped and its working fine. Engine started up after 15 or so minutes. So now the problem remains, why the anchor light doesn't work along with internal lighting (may be a bulb. Haven't gotten around to checking it out yet) and no bilge pump or livewell recirc pump. Phooey! John |
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