Bustedknuckle84
Chief Petty Officer
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- Sep 29, 2010
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I have the main power wire going to a 4 way distribution thing that has the glass fuses.It distributes power to the radio,stereo, and halogen deck lights(one in the front one for the back).
Problem: When I flip the switch for to turn on the deck lights the voltage drops to 8v's for the entire boat. Havent tested at the battery yet but the even boat battery teleflex gauge reads 8 volts. as soon as the switch is off back up to 12 v. with the motor running it doesnt give me as much as a problem. this happens with the motor off.
Questions:
If the 8v's stop at one side(power side)of the glass fuses and doesnt pass through the fuse, what could that mean?
is this a ground problem? or could it be to small of a gauge wire for the lights?
Problem: When I flip the switch for to turn on the deck lights the voltage drops to 8v's for the entire boat. Havent tested at the battery yet but the even boat battery teleflex gauge reads 8 volts. as soon as the switch is off back up to 12 v. with the motor running it doesnt give me as much as a problem. this happens with the motor off.
Questions:
If the 8v's stop at one side(power side)of the glass fuses and doesnt pass through the fuse, what could that mean?
is this a ground problem? or could it be to small of a gauge wire for the lights?