Electrical not reaching panel

[Skidude17]

I have a mercruiser serial number 0F598365 in a ‘96 Searay where the electrical isn’t reaching the panel. When I put a remote starter switch on the starter, I get one solid click, but the engine doesn’t turn. I have 2 batteries with fresh charges. I ran it for a couple hours today, but it died on the way back to the dock. Where should I start looking?

 

[dingbat]

I have a mercruiser serial number 0F598365 in a ‘96 Searay where the electrical isn’t reaching the panel. When I put a remote starter switch on the starter, I get one solid click, but the engine doesn’t turn. I have 2 batteries with fresh charges. I ran it for a couple hours today, but it died on the way back to the dock. Where should I start looking

Load test both batteries
Clean all four (4) battery terminals
Check that alternator is charging

 

[Skidude17]

I have tested the batteries and alternator. They’re not the problem. I wish it was that easy.

 

[Mc Tool]

I have a mercruiser serial number 0F598365 in a ‘96 Searay where the electrical isn’t reaching the panel. When I put a remote starter switch on the starter, I get one solid click, but the engine doesn’t turn. I have 2 batteries with fresh charges. I ran it for a couple hours today, but it died on the way back to the dock. Where should I start looking?

A Volvo dealer ? Brushes in the starter ,solenoid.

 

[dingbat]

I have tested the batteries and alternator. They’re not the problem. I wish it was that easy.

The remote start simply bypasses the ignition switch to trigger the start relay. The click tells us you don’t have enough current at the starter

Once you confirmed the batteries are fully charged at 12.7V, you need to check both battery cables and the solenoid with an ohm meter to confirm they are good as well.

If both those check out, you need to pull the starter to bench test.