2006 crestliner sportfish 1850

[dellio]

Just purchased this boat in winter and there is no master kill switch but something is draining the battery slowly but surely. Where would one begin to find out what it is? Any ideas? Thanks

 

[URDADDY]

Re: 2006 crestliner sportfish 1850

You will probably get better answers but heres my opinion. Disconnect everything at the battery and then start adding one back at a time, checking between each if you are still losing charge. Keep doing so until you find it.

 

[DuckHunterJon]

Re: 2006 crestliner sportfish 1850

Go to an auto parts store and get a 12v test light. Pull fuses one at a time and go from one side of the fuse holder to the other with the test light. When you find one that lights up, that's your drain. Alternatively, as URDADDY said, pull the negative side of the battery terminal, and put the test light between the cable and the battery terminal. Start pulling fuses till the light goes out. If it lights up the test light, it will drain the battery. I spent hours tracking down a problem on my first car - finally figured out it was a faulty switch on the glovebox light. Couldn't see the light on with the door closed, but was able to track it down with the test light. Good luck.