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    4.3L MPI Dead Ignition Circuit

    10 amp regular size (not mini) blade fuse. When I pulled it, there were no obvious signs it was blown, but I tested it with an ohm meter it failed. You can only imagine how I felt when the new fuse worked. That’s another good lesson to remember.
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    4.3L MPI Dead Ignition Circuit

    Solved Thought I’d follow up to share the solution to my dilemma so that maybe others could benefit from my experience. There was another remote single blade fuse holder on the factory wiring harness. It was located behind the engine where the harness crossed the transom above the lower unit...
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    4.3L MPI Dead Ignition Circuit

    Appreciate the suggestions. Circuit breaker tested and reset, (never tripped). Can't locate anything like the clean power harness. Info states: Used to reduce voltage drop when battery is located near the helm of the boat. My batteries are in the stern 10 inches from the engine. guessing I...
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    4.3L MPI Dead Ignition Circuit

    2012 Chaparral 19 H2O 4.3L MPI SN: 2A040699 So I did a dumb thing. Had the OBD service light come on, (no apparent performance issues) and I read that by jumping the OBDM terminals I could pull codes with a multimeter. As soon as I turned the key, the normal startup alarm stopped abruptly and...
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    2013 Mercruiser 4.3 MPI Bogs on Acceleration

    Recently purchased a 2013 Chaparral 19 H2O from a neighbor. Serial No: 2A040699 Boat sat for 10 months due to the husband passing. First test run the boat started fine revved in neutral but bogged when attempting to get on plane. By the 3rd or 4th attempt the symptoms went away. Assumed it...
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