help please

[davpierc]

I bought a 88 bayliner with 125 force. wires were hanging loose from switch and so I put a new switch in. I bought a marine battery and it fired up after a few cranks. ran smooth for a minute or so. I then noticed the positive side cable was extremenly hot. after a week or so I decided to try it out for the first time on the water. Tried starting and it turned over for a minute but did not start. battery seemed dead although I charged it up the night before. When I looked at the battery the positive side had melted off and the little bolt had come loose and the cable was on the floor. I thought it might be the battery and tried a different new battery and now NOTHING happens. no click, nothing. What should I try? I know a mechanic will eventually work on this but as you can tell by me buying a 22 year old boat my finances are not great. Any helpful suggestions would be appreciated.

David

 

[jason32038]

Re: help please

Wires were loose from what switch? You didn't crank it for a minute straight did you? Try resetting the circuit breaker inside the cowl of the engine.

 

[JB]

Re: help please

http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=250874

 

[SweeperForce]

Re: help please

If you are certian that you put the right wire on the right terminal in the new switch, I would think that either the switch is bad or one the the wires is shorting. I would recheck every connection, the check the wires for insulation missing, check fuse(20amp max).
I put in a new gauge that wouldn't work, when I pulled it out, one of the ring terminals shifted against the ground terminal.
Good luck.
Tom