No power to gauges/motor. Trim and Bilge have power

[TJ Mills]

I have a 2005 Mercury 150 EFI Two Stroke. Trim motor is getting power. Bilge pump has power. But I have no power getting to my gauges or to the motor.

Do you believe this is an issue with the ignition switch? I replaced it last year and haven’t had any issues until trying to run the motor on muffs yesterday.

 

[dingbat]

Do you believe this is an issue with the ignition switch?

Doubt it.......Switches loose functionally, typically don't fail outright.

Rule #1 of troubling electronics.........confirm you have power at said accessory, ie, ignition switch?

If not, then one step backwards......the main power feed to the switch.

 

[ThomW]

Check all your grounds and make sure they are clean and secure.

 

[TJ Mills]

Doubt it.......Switches loose functionally, typically don't fail outright.

Rule #1 of troubling electronics.........confirm you have power at said accessory, ie, ignition switch?

If not, then one step backwards......the main power feed to the switch.

Please forgive my ignorance, but if I’m using a multimeter, what wires from the ignition switch should I be checking? Red and black? Thank you

 

[dingbat]

I have a 2005 Mercury 150 EFI Two Stroke. Trim motor is getting power. Bilge pump has power. But I have no power getting to my gauges or to the motor.

Do you believe this is an issue with the ignition switch? I replaced it last year and haven’t had any issues until trying to run the motor on muffs yesterday.

Start here....

 

[TJ Mills]

Thanks for your help. I ended up taking it to a marine mechanic. The ignition switch was faulty. Be careful what you buy on Amazon!