Assessories keep quiting one at a time???

[maphillips3]

I have an 86 bayliner and all of my electronics worked about 3 weeks ago, but recently things have been quiting. I just noticed this weekend that my Nav light and my stern light quit, now my blower does not work nor does my radio??? I have checked to make sure I am getting power to the the main fuse pannel under the dash and I am, and I have checked all the fuses with a VOM and they are all fine. I even replaced the Nav light and still no luck. Why would these all be going out systematically?

 

[PierBridge]

Re: Assessories keep quiting one at a time???

Sounds like it's shorting out somewhere.

 

[Silvertip]

Re: Assessories keep quiting one at a time???

Shorts result in blown fuses. If you have power at the in side of each fuse but not the out, fuse holder connections are probably corroded and need cleaning. Once you get power at both sides of the fuse and an accessory still doesn't work, check the wiring between the fuse and switch, and between the switch and device.

 

[Ralph 123]

Re: Assessories keep quiting one at a time???

A common ground that is loose...perhaps a ground bus somewhere near the fuse panel and/or under the dash.<br /><br />Turn on your nav light you just replaced and measure the voltage. If it's 0 and you know the hot side it ok, at the panel for THAT circuit (other side of fuse) look for a loose ground. You can run a temp ground from the battery to the light and see if that fixes it... check, clean and re tighten you battery connections. Look for a common ground bus and check the feeder line...

 

[maphillips3]

Re: Assessories keep quiting one at a time???

Thanks, I may try that tonight, I have some engine problems I need to work through as well!

 

[CntrySngr]

Re: Assessories keep quiting one at a time???

Gremlins!!

 

[Perfidiajoe]

Re: Assessories keep quiting one at a time???

Gremlins? What would an old American Motors car have to do with it! check the negitive side of the circut!