Help with opening engine compartment

objohn22

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I have a 2008 Hurricane SD2400IO. I have lost all 12volt power to the console, therefore not allowing me to be able to operate a single thing, such as the stereo, bilge, lights, horn, etc. After troubleshooting the entire console wiring, I have determined there is no 12v power source coming to the console from the batteries. So I need to access the batteries, (which are in the engine compartment), to inspect the wiring connections there. PROBLEM......the ENGINE COMPARTMENT electric screw jack is ONLY operated by the 12v switch that is on the console!!! No Power-No switch-No open!!! There is absolutely no emergency access port, manual crank, jack release, etc., to manually open the compartment.

My wiring problem aside, and to maybe simplify and better explain my problem, what if both batteries went completely dead? How are you supposed to access your batteries to charge or replace them? Has anyone else experienced this situation on this model? Looking for help!!
 

Ernest T

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Re: Help with opening engine compartment

Wonder if you could charge the batteries or put some juice into the system through the cigarette lighter outlet? I know they make car battery chargers that work through that outlet.
 
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