Battery switch - half the electrics - I had that gremlin once -

The last time I've seen something happen like that, one of the connectors had managed to come right off the battery terminal itself. It's standard procedure in the spring to make sure all connections are secure, but sometimes they don't get done properly.

The battery switch isn't a bad thing to check either depending on how your boat is wired up.

Bad battery switch was a close call. I called a marine electronics guy this AM. Took him 1 hour to dx & repair a bad ground from one of the battery switches. Cost $150.00. Shoulda called him from the start. I checked the switched but thought that if they would start the boat & I had power between the posts, I was good. Like I said I HATE ELECTRIC!!

Thanks for trying to help.

So when do I get my $50? :popcorn:

Winner?
 

Um What do you have for her

I guess he will be avoiding this thread, a chicks knowledge isn't worth the $$... I might have to stick it to the top!!!

In addition to fuses, buy yourself a cheap test light, a 10 ft jumper wire with clips and keep a roll of wire on the boat at all times.... If that were my boat we would have it running in 5 minutes! :)

PS, I think EColby was the closest. ;)

Not avoiding anything - out on da boat :))

The switch was not the problem. The ground wire attached to 1 of the switches was not grounded at the boat end. Splitting hairs? I don't know. If you replace the switch, you still have a problem. Replace the ground at the other end of the wire & problem solved. Granted it is associated with the switch. If you feel that they are the same, I have no problem sending you the $'s. Just let me know where to send it.

Honestly, it's a close call.

I still say E_Colby had the best advice... :drink:

Grounds, connections and fuses are the first place to check, especially if it stopped working after pushing a switch.

Also, battery switch is on the positive side, not negative/ground. :)

Yeah, someones got some splain'n to do.