No power to fromt of boat

[scbby20]

I just replaced the battery to my boat. I have had the battery checked and it is good. I have no power to the front of my [pontoon boat. There is just no power at all. Notthing to the ignition or the trim tilt. I am at a loss as to where to turn. There are fo fuses under the dash that could be at fault. I would appreciate any help/

 

[mr 88]

" Just replaced the battery "
I would start by making sure you did not miss a wire being hooked up. Next I would take a test light and see if I am getting power to the control panel / fuse / relay box .If no power , back trace it from there. A simple cheap test light is a good thing to have in your tool bag.

 

[Bob_VT]

Keep in mind that MANY boats use circuit breakers now too. Stock up on patience and get a test light and a meter. If the old system worked then something is now missed. You can do it.

 

[Silvertip]

If nothing works, including the trim, then the problem is likely right at the battery. Make sure all of the connections are clean (as in shiny clean and bright) and then tighten them securely. You have two electrical systems. The two large cables go the the engine and the trim and starter operate from those two cables. Everything else is fed by a pair of smaller wires that feed accessories. There is normally a fuse or circuit breaker in the small positive cable within a foot of the battery terminal. If you accidentally reverse the cables that fuse is likely blown as well as under the engine cowl.

 

[DeepCMark58A]

Make sure you have the correct wires on the correct terminals, I have seen it happen.

 

[scbby20]

There are no fuses between the battery and the console. I cant figure out why there is no power anywhere. All I did qas change the battery and the leads are connected correctly

 

[scbby20]

n took the 2 main wires and the 4 trailer wires and buffed them clean and reattached them and still nothing. I am really frustrated.

 

[scbby20]

" Just replaced the battery "
I would start by making sure you did not miss a wire being hooked up. Next I would take a test light and see if I am getting power to the control panel / fuse / relay box .If no power , back trace it from there. A simple cheap test light is a good thing to have in your tool bag.

There are no fuses between the battery and the console. I cant figure out why there is no power anywhere. All I did qas change the battery and the leads are connected correctly

 

[scbby20]

n took the 2 main wires and the 4 trailer wires and buffed them clean and reattached them and still nothing. I am really frustrated.

There are no fuses between the battery and the console. I cant figure out why there is no power anywhere. All I did qas change the battery and the leads are connected correctly

 

[scbby20]

If nothing works, including the trim, then the problem is likely right at the battery. Make sure all of the connections are clean (as in shiny clean and bright) and then tighten them securely. You have two electrical systems. The two large cables go the the engine and the trim and starter operate from those two cables. Everything else is fed by a pair of smaller wires that feed accessories. There is normally a fuse or circuit breaker in the small positive cable within a foot of the battery terminal. If you accidentally reverse the cables that fuse is likely blown as well as under the engine cowl.

There are no fuses between the battery and the console. I cant figure out why there is no power anywhere. All I did qas change the battery and the leads are connected correctly

 

[mr 88]

You have confirmed the battery is good , even a " new one " . So you put the test light on the battery and it lights up ?Then you go to the other end of the same cable ( at the console hook up ) and there is no power at that terminal ? This is what you seem to be writing. Don't assume anything.

 

[wooky30014]

Back in my Army Daze of Signal Maintenance troubleshooting was taught like this, start at the power source (battery in this case), go all the way to where power feeds to the load end, starter, ignition, lights, whatever, power good then no issue, no power then go halfway back to the source and check any connection in between, no power and your fault will be somewhere in between, a cut or chafed wire or another plug that has come apart (most call these "shorts" but actually are "opens" in the circuit)