Bad Bildge or switch

centextom

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Went on the lake for the first time this season, and the bildge pump does nothing, also my trim gauge and tach are real irratic acting meaning they just are going all over the place when Im driving. Is the pump bad, or electrical issues, and how does a non electrical savoy person figure that out?? Its a 97 Larson 206 lxi with a 5.7ltr 220 hrs on it
 
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oldjeep

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Re: Bad Bildge or switch

Bad ground is the first thing to check on any boat. Check the connections at the battery and at the buss bar that is likely under your dash.
 

centextom

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Re: Bad Bildge or switch

OK battery connections good, looked under the dash and checked and pulled the plugs out of the back of the switch and sprayed them with electric cleaner, and pulled the fuse, it was good, sprayed it also with cleaner and popped it back in, and still not working.:confused:
 

Bob_VT

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Re: Bad Bildge or switch

Time for some multimeter work and troubleshooting.
 

centextom

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Re: Bad Bildge or switch

Thats what I figured, I just am pretty ignorate with a multimeter.
 
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