raven1978
Petty Officer 3rd Class
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- May 19, 2009
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OK electrical guru's...heres the deal.
My problem is that after unwrapping the boat and installing fully charged batteries, I turn the key on and voltmeter reads 9V. Hmm ok check the wires on the back of the gauge to verify gauge isnt faulty. 9V on the wires. Started looking for voltage drops, cleaning all connections as i go. Unplug Main engine harness, BINGO 12v on the gauge. Tore every wire off the engine, Alternator, starter etc. no go, still 9V. Take leads of ignition coil, BINGO, 12V, but the coil is very hot. Not so hot that it would burn your hand, but still damn hot. My questions are should this coil be that hot and isnt a 3V voltage drop excessive ? it is a points system and currently points are closed. Batteries are brand new last year, not being drawn down. Only thing reading 9v is the dash gauges...batteries are at 12.6
BTW all gauges had 9v to them, take iggy coil out and all have 12v now. Iggy coil is a NAPA coil and has part# 903 on it.
Should i just replace this thing and be done with it, cuz i dont think that is normal. Didnt really notice what it read last year KOEO but KOER the voltmeter read 12V.
Ideas ???
My problem is that after unwrapping the boat and installing fully charged batteries, I turn the key on and voltmeter reads 9V. Hmm ok check the wires on the back of the gauge to verify gauge isnt faulty. 9V on the wires. Started looking for voltage drops, cleaning all connections as i go. Unplug Main engine harness, BINGO 12v on the gauge. Tore every wire off the engine, Alternator, starter etc. no go, still 9V. Take leads of ignition coil, BINGO, 12V, but the coil is very hot. Not so hot that it would burn your hand, but still damn hot. My questions are should this coil be that hot and isnt a 3V voltage drop excessive ? it is a points system and currently points are closed. Batteries are brand new last year, not being drawn down. Only thing reading 9v is the dash gauges...batteries are at 12.6
BTW all gauges had 9v to them, take iggy coil out and all have 12v now. Iggy coil is a NAPA coil and has part# 903 on it.
Should i just replace this thing and be done with it, cuz i dont think that is normal. Didnt really notice what it read last year KOEO but KOER the voltmeter read 12V.
Ideas ???