No power at all

[SteveDavis]

Well, I have tried to read up on this in my manuals and on here, but I am still lost. Part of my problem is that I am not good with electrics. Here is my issue: my boat wont start, I have no power at all. Instrument panel is getting nothing, starter wont move, and I don't hear any clicks from my solenoid. I have a charged battery, and can trace power all the way to my solenoid. I tapped my started with a mallet and it clicked, while all power was disconnected. Am I right when thinking that if my solenoid is bad that I would not get any power at all to anything in my boat? I have a 1986 Crestliner with a 4.3L GMC and an OMC outdrive. Please help me to understand where to start or how to test this. I would love to get the boat out tomorrow. I am going out to mess around with it now and will be back soon to check for messages.

Thanks,
Steve

 

[ryan04]

Re: No power at all

Have you checked your key switch?

 

[SteveDavis]

Re: No power at all

ok ok. I feel like a fing moron. It is fixed and I am sorry to anyone that is/or has read this post. It was my ground connection at my battery terminal. My poor attempt to fix my wire connector went bad. I have made a good one now and should not have anymore problems I hope. Well if anyone wants to add anything about solenoids I am still interested, but my problem is fixed. "Usually the problem is easier than you think." My dad always said.

Sorry,
Steve

 

[Wotknot]

Re: No power at all

Don't cha love "easy fixes"
If ya got the time, might as well spend some extra time and clean and reconnect all the connections you can, otherwise you may be reposting this same issue in the future.