Need help please.

[Captaindaz]

Hi I have a bayliner 1988 Capri cuddy. Just noticed the horn and engine blower has stopped working.but bilge still does. I checked fuses behind the dash and 1 fuse had blown so I replaced but still no go. Any idea guys. It may be co-incidence the horn has stopped working as we'll. what and where do I start investigating. Many thanks in advance for your time and help. Daz

 

[Don S]

Re: Need help please.

You need to get a meter or test light and check the circuits for voltage and grounds.

There is information in the STICKY at the top of this forum that should help you.

 

[NYBo]

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Welcome to iboats!:welcome:

Unless someone has modified the original wiring, these devices are on separate fuses. The horn's + wire is green, and the bilge blower's is yellow. Check the corresponding fuses to start with. They can sometimes be bad but look okay, so you have to test with a meter or light to be sure.

 

[UncleWillie]

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Also do not loose sight of the fact that fuses do NOT blow just because they are old and worn out.
The fuse blew because of a real problem.
Unless you found the reason the fuse blew, the new fuse may have blown as soon as you installed it or shortly after.

Real testing is called for.
Blindly replacing fuses and devices gets expensive quickly an is no guarantee the real issue was found.

For example,
You may have worn insulation shorting the horn circuit because it has been rubbing against the hull for years.
You replace the horn and all works again, not because the horn was bad, but because you moved the wiring in the process of replacing the horn.
Two weeks later the problem is back and you are confused.

Get an inexpensive meter and learn to use it to find the real problem.
We can help!

Step One; What is the voltage on both sides of the fuse?

 

[jerryjerry05]

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The horn might be 25 years old and when it was new it was a piece of crap
Take a couple of jumper wires and remove the fuse(no backfeed)apply power and ground to the horn.
If it works then the switch could be bad?
Same with the blower.Test it.
The original was junk and most aftermarket parts are too.
I worked on the Bayliners,the company I worked for sold 2000 in 6 years.So I kinda know them.

 

[Captaindaz]

Re: Need help please.blower not working

Re: Need help please.blower not working

Hi guys. Thanks for your help. Right I've been pressing the horn and its started to work off and on. And it was replaced only last year. So should still be as new. Don't know why it works when it wants to?. As for the blower I will have to wait to buy a electric tester on Monday so can't really test at the minute. I've noticed there was once a noise from the blower when I turned the power on to the battery's. but now no noise. All wireing is original and not touched. I've also noticed on the blower it states caution 6amp fuse only. but all fuses are 10amp behind the dash. Unless there is one somewhere else. I've had the boat over a year and all fuses and electrics was fine until now. I'm confused. Excuse the punn. Thanks for all reply's. daz.

 

[NYBo]

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Don't overlook the possibility of loose or corroded connections at the fuse block.

 

[Captaindaz]

Re: Need help please.

Don't overlook the possibility of loose or corroded connections at the fuse block.

Ok will check. Thankyou I'm very greatful for all you help.