Gas gauge doesn't work on my 2009 crownline 260 ls

[KevinMacPhail]

I put a new ignition on it and the gas gauge worked but my stereo never end. I put a new original one on it and the gas gauge never end worked again. Sounds like a wiring problem . Anybody have any ideas or had this problem befor. Thanks

 

[glenn property of pam]

Re: Gas gauge doesn't work on my 2009 crownline 260 ls

I put a new ignition on it and the gas gauge worked but my stereo never end. I put a new original one on it and the gas gauge never end worked again. Sounds like a wiring problem . Anybody have any ideas or had this problem befor. Thanks

welcome i would like to help but i can not understand what you are saying.

 

[NYBo]

Re: Gas gauge doesn't work on my 2009 crownline 260 ls

Welcome to iboats!:welcome:

Yes, it sounds like a wiring problem. First, the stereo shouldn't be wired through the ignition switch. Second, it sounds like you didn't reconnect something for the gas gauge. Here's a generic diagram of gauge wiring, courtesy of Silvertip:

 

[sktn77a]

Re: Gas gauge doesn't work on my 2009 crownline 260 ls

Main power (red) to the stereo should be wired through the ignition switch. Backup power (yellow) to the stereo should be wired directly to the battery. As NYBo says, the others should be pigtailed per his diagram.

 

[KevinMacPhail]

Re: Gas gauge doesn't work on my 2009 crownline 260 ls

Thanks guys I will try to look at it when this rain stops up here in cape breton.

 

[NYBo]

Re: Gas gauge doesn't work on my 2009 crownline 260 ls

Main power (red) to the stereo should be wired through the ignition switch. Backup power (yellow) to the stereo should be wired directly to the battery. As NYBo says, the others should be pigtailed per his diagram.

Unless there is an accessory position on the ignition switch like a car, I wouldn't wire the stereo through the switch. You would have to have the ignition energized when listening to the stereo with the engine off, which is not advisable. The ignition switch isn't designed to carry heavy current, either, so that's also a consideration.

 

[sktn77a]

Re: Gas gauge doesn't work on my 2009 crownline 260 ls

You would have to have the ignition energized when listening to the stereo with the engine off, which is not advisable.

Good point. However, most boats are wired like this from the factory.

 

[KevinMacPhail]

Re: Gas gauge doesn't work on my 2009 crownline 260 ls

Yeh mine has an accessory position on it. I looked at the old factory one .