captainron19
Seaman
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- Feb 10, 2012
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Completely re-wired the boat i bought the other night (switches and gauges and added some lighting)
After we got done I noticed I had no steering. I know it worked before.....the other night I would turn the wheel about 15-20 times before I noticed the slightest movement in the outboards (Twin Mariner 150's...1989)
Today I noticed not getting any turn at all...seems like the wheel turns freely.
I know this may be a dumb question .... but shouldnt there be power going to the power steering? I looked under the console and at the steering pump which is at the port engine and I see no wiring at all (just the hoses) I thought we might of disconnected a wire for the power steering but I cannot find any coming fromt he steering unit.
The resevoir is on my console on the wheel and when i opened the fill it did sound like I was opening a soda bottle at first. I was going to top off the power steering resovoir in case it was low but we only have regular automotive power steering fluid here at my firehouse where I have the boat and didnt think i should put that in but instead use a marine grade power steering fluid.
After we got done I noticed I had no steering. I know it worked before.....the other night I would turn the wheel about 15-20 times before I noticed the slightest movement in the outboards (Twin Mariner 150's...1989)
Today I noticed not getting any turn at all...seems like the wheel turns freely.
I know this may be a dumb question .... but shouldnt there be power going to the power steering? I looked under the console and at the steering pump which is at the port engine and I see no wiring at all (just the hoses) I thought we might of disconnected a wire for the power steering but I cannot find any coming fromt he steering unit.
The resevoir is on my console on the wheel and when i opened the fill it did sound like I was opening a soda bottle at first. I was going to top off the power steering resovoir in case it was low but we only have regular automotive power steering fluid here at my firehouse where I have the boat and didnt think i should put that in but instead use a marine grade power steering fluid.
