Problem with Acessories Staying On

[jason78]

OK, I fueled up yesterday put the cap on and turned on the blower then went to pay. Came back, stepped on the boat and blower turned off. Turned blower on then it went back off. Started the engine and turned the blower back on. The problem did not seem to happen at all for the 2 hours I had the boat cruising. Pulled in to the slip, turned off the engine and 30 seconds later the Blower and Acessory turned off. I repeated the process and found that no matter what I turn on with the control panel, in a few seconds it turns off. Strangely, I was also able to duplicate this by turning on a cabin light. When the blower and acessories were still on, I turned off the cabin light and everything went off. It almost seems like there is a bad main breaker sensitive to minor changes in current that keeps resetting it self. Any ideas???? I have the oval control panel with rubber buttons for Blower, Pump, Water Pump, NAV Lights, ACC, Horn and Wiper.:huh:

 

[Hampton]

It sounds like the board that the panel controls is bad or has a loose power connection going to it. Here's why: Any time you cycle power off, the accy's revert to the "off" position. With battery alone, you don't have enough power across the loose connection to keep the board in the on position on a consistent basis. When you start the engine, the added juice from the alternator pushes enough current across the one or two strands still hanging on to keep the panel "on."

Just a theory. A loose connection is cheaper than a new circuit board.

 

[In Two Deep]

Could the battery(ies) not be up to charge? I use to have a 245 Weekender and when the Batteries were not charged, things would turn off. However, the true indicator for poorly charged battery was the CO2 detector beeping.

 

[chris41483]

Look for faulty grounds.

 

[jason78]

Could the battery(ies) not be up to charge? I use to have a 245 Weekender and when the Batteries were not charged, things would turn off. However, the true indicator for poorly charged battery was the CO2 detector beeping.

Thanks for all the advice, shouldn't be the battery, it is only a month old and the boat cranks right up. I fear it could be the loose wire that is impossible to find.

 

[chris41483]

not impossible, just a pita!

 

[jason78]

not impossible, just a pita!

Well said! :grin:

 

[Sundancer]

Check the connections where the new battery was installed. Something may be loose. Since that was recently changed I'd take a look in that area first and then most to the panel if you still have a problem.