Bannister 6905
Petty Officer 2nd Class
- Joined
- Jun 5, 2015
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- 104
I just purchased a 1988 Cajun 19' bass boat and have discovered a serious electrical issue that has me off the water until I can get it resolved. In the process of troubleshooting the issue (low voltage to the live well pumps and bilge pumps) I have come across what looks like a capacitor that is wired into the power distribution block (see attached photo). Does anyone recognize this set up and what is the function? Background - When I measure voltage going into the block, it checks 12.6V. The positive connection that attaches to the cap(?) also measures 12.6V. However, when I connect my voltmeter to the "other" unmarked lug on the "cap", I measure around 8V...that value never changes, even when I remove the "cap" from the circuit. When I check the voltage on the "cap" removed from the circuit, it measures 0.3V negative, when the meter is connected + to + and neg to the other lug. Any ideas? Thanks. Bannister