Electrical system Woes...

[RAPIII]

I don't know what to think about this electrical system of mine. This is a Mariah Davanti 215 Cuddy with a Merc 350 in it. Once in a while (and more often than not) the starter doesn't turn over (this can be a bad bad thing...hahahah) then, without doing anything it will engage after actuating the key a few more times. I have replaced the starter, and all the cables (red and black) and the boat has two new batteries and a battery switch. Seems like it never happens when I have "BOTH" batteries selected. Also, I think this problem isn't isolated to my starter, it seems like my trim pump works intermittently too....any ideas anyone....Thanks in advance.<br />Bob

 

[Laddies]

Re: Electrical system Woes...

It sounds like the dual battery switch is going bad

 

[Bondo]

Re: Electrical system Woes...

Well Bob,......<br /><br />Welcome to the forums here at iboats.......<br /><br />Has anybody done a Real Close Inspection of the Key Switch............<br /><br />That's the 1st thing I'd have replaced.......<br /><br /><br />I'm getting Slow..... 2 minutes...

 

[Boatist]

Re: Electrical system Woes...

Bondo<br />I agree starter switch and Starter Solenoid contacts is where I would have started also after checking Batery voltage and battery cables connections.<br /><br />However have to disagree also I think it was 26 minutes. HA HA but your have me beet for sure.

 

[Bondo]

Re: Electrical system Woes...

After I edited that I thought that it read that way..............<br /><br />Actually,.... That's the 2nd post in a short time that Laddies posted over Me, while I was typing,.... The 1st 1 was a matter of Seconds.......

 

[Peter J Fraser]

Re: Electrical system Woes...

Dumb question maybe but!!! Has this install got a slave solenoid to actuate the starter, If so check that too.<br /><br />Peter