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Boat Electric

My boat has sat idle for many years. it is 30 years old. Each day it is used it works better and better.

my question is for the dash gauges.

when my ignition key is moved to the accessory position all my gauges show true readings. as soon as the boat is started the fuel, power trim, engine temp all go to the far left.

another new problem has been the starter. my cables are clean and connected properly. but i have to start the boat by jumping the starter with a screw driver.

any help would be great.

sonofadocker

 sonofadocker
Aug 25
2006
Check the voltage at the gauges. There may be a problem when the load increases. Old boats have lots of bad connections. Another possibility is that the alternator is doing something bad. Again check the voltage when running.

sonofadocker wrote:

 jamesgangnc
Aug 25
Starter solenoid on the starter.

Isn't it unusual for the gauges to work at all on ACC? You might see if your ignition switch is miswired. Is the feed for the gauges is running to the ACC contact instead of the RUN contact, and you're therefore losing power to the gauges when you turn past ACC?

Also check your common ground.

 Chuck
Aug 25
   
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