LIGHTNING strikes bassboat

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Last week lightning struck my 1986 Procraft 1750 bassboat parked on trailer at my home. It completely destroyed my Hummingbird 400TX and blew out my Nav/Anchor switch on my dash and ripped my windshield in half. I replaced Huymmingbird, windshield, and switch (no problem), but now none of my switches and guages work. I can make fuel guage, lights, areator,and bilge work by running hot wire to the master switch, but tach and trim guage will not work. Any suggestions??
 

tashasdaddy

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Re: LIGHTNING strikes bassboat

they're probably fried. have you check the engine wiring.
 

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Re: LIGHTNING strikes bassboat

Engine wiring seems fine, trim works fine, wiring looks ok.
 

roscoe

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Re: LIGHTNING strikes bassboat

Check the charging circuit on the motor.
It doesn't take much to burn out a diode or two.
 
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