91 bayliner capri 19 ft.

[jparkin]

Hey guys and gals, I need some help. I just recently aqquired a 91 bayliner capri 19 foot, 120 hp force L-drive. I'm totally out of options. Its the power when I push the key in it chokes but no power whatso ever to any gauges or nething. Ive checked fuses and the ground to the block, Ive check the breakers in the engine capartment they are all fine. What the heck is my next step? (besides giveing my boat away!) The batt terms are clean. Am i getting enough power if the choke engauges? Ive changed my whole ignition still nothing just the choke engauges when i push in the key. Any and all help is GREATLY appriciated.- thanks again -John

 

[keepNitreel]

Re: 91 bayliner capri 19 ft.

Hey guys and gals, I need some help. I just recently aqquired a 91 bayliner capri 19 foot, 120 hp force L-drive. I'm totally out of options. Its the power when I push the key in it chokes but no power whatso ever to any gauges or nething. Ive checked fuses and the ground to the block, Ive check the breakers in the engine capartment they are all fine. What the heck is my next step? (besides giveing my boat away!) The batt terms are clean. Am i getting enough power if the choke engauges? Ive changed my whole ignition still nothing just the choke engauges when i push in the key. Any and all help is GREATLY appriciated.- thanks again -John

Are you sure your battery is fully charged?

 

[john from md]

Re: 91 bayliner capri 19 ft.

Check for voltage at the small yellow red wire on the starter solinoid when you turn the switch. if you get voltage, either the solinoid ground or the solinoid is bad.

If your choke is working, that means that the switch is getting power from the battery through the circuit breaker.

As far as the panel lights etc, that you have to chase with the boat wiring diagram.

John

 

[jparkin]

Re: 91 bayliner capri 19 ft.

no im not sure if the batt is completely charged. Could that be the prob? if the choke is getting juice dont you think that the gauges should work as well?

 

[Frank Acampora]

Re: 91 bayliner capri 19 ft.

If your choke is working, that means that power is getting to the switch.

Not sure on L drives, but usually, the switch has an "I" terminal which supplies power to the gauges only when the switch is on. So the thing to do is to check the "I" terminal and the "S" terminal for 12 volt power when the switch is on and when it is in start position. If no power to them then, the switch is bad.

You may have more than one problem.

Try jumping power from the positive battery cable on the solenoid to the yellow wire on it. the solenoid should click and the starter should turn over. If not, the solenoid is bad