Starcraft Islander 221 - No power for Accesories (Bilge, lights, Blower....)

SDJ_2016

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I am having some trouble with the power panel on my 1994 StarCraft Islander 221. There seems to be no power to panel, and I am having trouble identifying the set of wires that bring the power up from the batteries. Ignition circuit and gauges are all running fine. Anything that is run through the power panel has no power. any suggestions on how to trouble shoot through this would be appreciated! We tested for power on all of the circuits and got blanks.
Thanks in advance!
 

Dewaynep

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There's probably ONE 20 amp 12 gauge feed wire coming from the stern. That's what I had in my 74 Holiday. Mine was protected by a glass 20 amp fuse and was just hanging out back there near the battery. No markings or anything. In my case I had a cigarette lighter socket that had become corroded and would, on occasion, blow the fuse causing me to lose the 12v feed to the font of the boat. I replaced mine with a circuit breaker and, while I was at it, I cleaned up the rat's nest of wiring StarCraft decided was good enough... I ended up removing about 30 feet of extra wire that was just coiled up back there.
 

SDJ_2016

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I found that run. and it still has power going forward. but is lost in the rat's nest and I cannot find where it powers the panel. Could I plug a entirely seperate line right to the panel?
 

SDJ_2016

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Wired it up directly, nothing. I'm going to wire up the Bilge and Nav lights directly, skip the power panel altogether.
 
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