Bilge pump, Horn and Anchor light not working Only navigation light works

[inyourwake]

Hi everyone,
Well went to take the boat out for the first time and the bilge pump, horn and anchor light does not work. The funny thing is the navigation light on the bow does. We have a lot of kids with long faces right now. We checked the fuse and switches all seem to be working. Just no power to the pump,horn and anchor light. Please, where do we start. It is a 89 bayliner with outboard motor. Any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks,
Rachelle

 

[Silvertip]

Re: Bilge pump, Horn and Anchor light not working Only navigation light works

Follow the current. With a test light or voltmeter, check for voltage at the input to the switch, turn the switch on and check the output of the switch, then the hot wire going to the device (at the device). If you lose voltage somewhere along the line that's where the problem is. Make sure the devices that don't work have a good ground. Looking at wire terminations is not a valid check. You need to disconnect them, make them shiny clean and reconnect. Make sure the connection is not corroded where the wire enters the terminal.

 

[inyourwake]

Re: Bilge pump, Horn and Anchor light not working Only navigation light works

Follow the current. With a test light or voltmeter, check for voltage at the input to the switch, turn the switch on and check the output of the switch, then the hot wire going to the device (at the device). If you lose voltage somewhere along the line that's where the problem is. Make sure the devices that don't work have a good ground. Looking at wire terminations is not a valid check. You need to disconnect them, make them shiny clean and reconnect. Make sure the connection is not corroded where the wire enters the terminal.

Thank you so much for the reply. We will do this tomorrow.

 

[inyourwake]

Re: Bilge pump, Horn and Anchor light not working Only navigation light works

Hi,
Did what you said all is good now. We found out we need a new bilge pump. But everything else is fine.
Thanks