2006 tracker targa v16 electrical diagram

[TPRESTON]

I have a Tracker Targa V16. This is the first year that I have had any electrical problems. They started with the battery. I replaced the battery. The Nav lights don't work any more but I cannot find a fuse blown or corrosion on any of the contacts? The switch appears to be functioning. The gas gage no longer works and the dash lights are out as well. The Bilge pump has also failed? I contacted the dealer "Bass Pro Shop" and they informed me that they did not publish wiring diagrams nor did Tracker. "Might fall into enemy hands..., maybe the Chineeeese??????? somewhat frustrating being an aircraft mechanic I am use to being able to referenmce a Maintenance Maual or Structures Manual. Marine Manuals being "classified". I really don't see the reason for not disclosing this information other than trying to get me into the Tracker Marine Repair Shop. Well the end of the season is coming soon and I will be putting the boat in the Barn for the winter where I intend to review and inspect the boat structure for corrosion and fatigue, Mechanical, Engine and Electrical system. It sure wouold be nice to have a reference guide such as a Schematic Diagram, Structural and Mechanical Inpsection and Repair guide. I really don't want to have to do this blindly, but as I said the enemy might get there hands on the technology....;-> Any one out there having the same problem and solved it, please let me know? I Would greatly appreciatied it.


Thanks in advance,

 

[Silvertip]

Re: 2006 tracker targa v16 electrical diagram

The reason many boat manufacturers don't publish wiring diagrams or schematics (there is a difference), is because they don't have one to publish. Why? Because they didn't make the wire harness, the instrument panel, the engine, etc. They have a supplier build the entire instrument panel and they just plop it into the boat. The mating electrical harness is also outsourced and plopped into the boat. The lights, bilge pump and other stuff all comes from other suppliers and are simply connected with butt splices by someone called a "marine electrician". The real name for these guys is "sparky" as many don't know a volt from a donut. The good news is that the engine electricals are covered in the factory service manual for your specific engine. Boat wiring itself is very generic and you can find a typical "generic boat wiring diagram" in the stickies at the very top of this forum (not the top of this page). Understand also that there are two electrical systems in your boat. 1) the engine and the harness running from it to the console. It powers the instruments via the "A" (accessory) terminal on the ignition switch. 2) The boat harness is a separate pair of +8 or #10 wires running from the battery to the fuse or breaker panel at the console (or wherever it is located). All accessories are powered from that panel. Since the dash AND Nav lights are out, check for power INTO the switch and OUT of the switch. No input, the lights won't work. No output the lights won't work. Just because the indicator on the switch works is no guarantee power is going out of the switch. Have you checked the bulbs in the lights? My bet is you are either missing ground for the lights or there is noo 12 volt source to the switch. Since the bilge pump doesn't work, that says it also is missing either ground or +12 volts. Again you need power into and out of the switch. All switches on the console are fed from a common source (the fuse panel). So no power there says check for power INTO the panel (red wire from the battery). The gas gauge needs +12 volts with the key on, ground and the signal from the sender in the tanks. If the other gauges work, then check the source is ok since the gauges are daisy chained (jumped from one to the next). Check for a loose connection on the gauge and one feeding it. If those are ok, very briefly short the "S" (sender) terminal to the ground terminal. The gauge should peg full indicating it is ok and the problem is therefore in the pink wire to the sender or the sender is not grounded or itself is bad. Here is a diagram of a typical fuel gauge system.

Here are diagrams of the Nav Light circuits using either a 3 terminal or six terminal switch.

 

[TPRESTON]

Re: 2006 tracker targa v16 electrical diagram

Silvertip,

thank you for the information and frank explanation on the industry. It is very much appreciated and helpful.

best regards,

Tony