1989 bayliner lost gauge power wont start please help its fixed

[bayliner 2.3 1988]

I lost a power today to my gages it will not starts changed selnoid it cranks if u bump the selnoid but it wont start i check all under dash fuses there all ok is there any more fuses anywhere i pull insine and did find a brown wire lose and dont know where it goes its by the insine if anyone how to fix my baby please help me

 

[JB]

Re: 1989 bayliner lost gauge power wont start please help

Re: 1989 bayliner lost gauge power wont start please help

Take both ends of the battery cables off and carefully clean them. Let us know what you get.

 

[redone4x4]

Re: 1989 bayliner lost gauge power wont start please help

Re: 1989 bayliner lost gauge power wont start please help

brown wire is for the trim gauge if you want to install one. I know this sounds pretty elementary, but is the kill switch lanyard all the way on? I had an issue with that once when it was dark outside. the boat would crank but would not start because the kill switch was basically engaged. and like said above, check the battery connections and have the battery tested after that. If you have to bump the solenoid, then it or the starter prob. needs to be replaced too.

 

[bayliner 2.3 1988]

Re: 1989 bayliner lost gauge power wont start please help

Re: 1989 bayliner lost gauge power wont start please help

it tried still no power do u know the 50 amp fuses go i cant find them

 

[bayliner 2.3 1988]

Re: 1989 bayliner lost gauge power wont start please help

Re: 1989 bayliner lost gauge power wont start please help

the starter fine i bumb the selniod and the motor runs and then quit just no power to gages

 

[buddys06]

Re: 1989 bayliner lost gauge power wont start please help

Re: 1989 bayliner lost gauge power wont start please help

Not sure of your year but mine had a fuse on the starter that the positive cable attached to. It looks like plastic with a large copper lug. Mine went out because I shorted the reset out with a wrench:redface:. it ost 30 bucks to replace

 

[redone4x4]

Re: 1989 bayliner lost gauge power wont start please help

Re: 1989 bayliner lost gauge power wont start please help

my fuses are all under the dash. u have to lay down and really get under there to see them. basically, if i recall they are on the underside of the dash next to the ignition key. mine are old glass-tube type fuses.

 

[zinc]

Re: 1989 bayliner lost gauge power wont start please help

Re: 1989 bayliner lost gauge power wont start please help

Look toward at the back of the engine.....there is a red circuit breaker back there....see if it tripped....push it in to reset....let us know what it did.

 

[redone4x4]

Re: 1989 bayliner lost gauge power wont start please help

Re: 1989 bayliner lost gauge power wont start please help

(im only referencing an I/O 1950 capri cause thats all i have, if you have an outboard it might be different)

 

[bayliner 2.3 1988]

Re: 1989 bayliner lost gauge power wont start please help

Re: 1989 bayliner lost gauge power wont start please help

thanks 4 the tips i look at it in the mor and let u know

 

[ocean traveler]

Re: 1989 bayliner lost gauge power wont start please help

Re: 1989 bayliner lost gauge power wont start please help

dont listen to that guy...or else your hands will look like this

no joke

 

[bayliner 2.3 1988]

Re: 1989 bayliner lost gauge power wont start please help

Re: 1989 bayliner lost gauge power wont start please help

it is a in board 4 cyl. ford omc 2.3 i work more on it tomorrow i let u guys know how it goes

 

[bayliner 2.3 1988]

Re: 1989 bayliner lost gauge power wont start please help

Re: 1989 bayliner lost gauge power wont start please help

i tried it all still nothing any fuses anywhere please help

 

[redone4x4]

Re: 1989 bayliner lost gauge power wont start please help

Re: 1989 bayliner lost gauge power wont start please help

my fuses are all under the dash. u have to lay down and really get under there to see them. basically, if i recall they are on the underside of the dash next to the ignition key. mine are old glass-tube type fuses.

no fuses under the dash anywhere?

 

[bayliner 2.3 1988]

Re: 1989 bayliner lost gauge power wont start please help

Re: 1989 bayliner lost gauge power wont start please help

all fuses were good do u think i may of got a bad starter selniod would this cause that

 

[redone4x4]

Re: 1989 bayliner lost gauge power wont start please help

Re: 1989 bayliner lost gauge power wont start please help

is the solenoid remotely located, not on the starter itself? you may be able to "jump" it and see if it is bad.

 

[bayliner 2.3 1988]

Re: 1989 bayliner lost gauge power wont start please help

Re: 1989 bayliner lost gauge power wont start please help

its on the motor

 

[bayliner 2.3 1988]

Re: 1989 bayliner lost gauge power wont start please help

Re: 1989 bayliner lost gauge power wont start please help

when i jump it the boat start let of it dies like i pulled the kill swich but it all new i only get 5 volts under dash only thing that still works is the trim turn the key get no power no where no lights no horn or blower it like a fuses is blown but i replaced all fuses that where under dash im going mess with tomorrow i let u know do u where the 50 amp fuses are thats the only ones i cant find

 

[Thad]

Re: 1989 bayliner lost gauge power wont start please help

Re: 1989 bayliner lost gauge power wont start please help

I don't know if this applies to the older boats, but I had similar problems once.
Checked everything there was to check. Turned out, my ingnition switch went bad
Which in hind sight makes sense. The starter solenoid is powered directly from the battery, so is the trim motor and switch. The ingnition completes a circuit to the solenoid and alternator which returns to the helm gauges.
You could diagnose this by taking the ignition switch out, finding the "hot" wire and jumping to the starter wire. If it works, I'm lookin' pretty good. If it don't, just one more thing you know is not the problem.
There sould be three or five wires to the switch, depending on the electrical system. I have seen both. Just us a test light to find the hot and then touch each wire until something happens. DO NOT TOUCH THE GROUND!
Good luck.

 

[bayliner 2.3 1988]

Re: 1989 bayliner lost gauge power wont start please help

Re: 1989 bayliner lost gauge power wont start please help

tried it it all ready