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Aquasport Mechanicals - things that need a wrench, screwdriver or multimeter => Electrical => Topic started by: fishingdave on October 13, 2015, 09:37:23 PM

Title: repaired 05 explorer console power wiring !!!!
Post by: fishingdave on October 13, 2015, 09:37:23 PM

I constantly had problems with half the console losing power, and this was due to their poor jumper design . I removed it and replaced it with 12 gauge wire with solder taps . No more issue !!

Title: Re: repaired 05 explorer console power wiring !!!!
Post by: RickK on October 14, 2015, 05:29:17 AM

Nice work - should last a long time  :thumleft:

Title: Re: repaired 05 explorer console power wiring !!!!
Post by: wingtime on October 14, 2015, 10:30:01 PM

I did the same thing to mine a couple years ago...  I went about it a little differently but the same idea.  I haven't had any voltage issues since. Make sure you replace the big blue plug if your boat has one.

Before:
(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j196/wingtime/1998%20245%20Explorer/DSCN1396.jpg) (http://s80.photobucket.com/user/wingtime/media/1998%20245%20Explorer/DSCN1396.jpg.html)

After:
(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j196/wingtime/1998%20245%20Explorer/DSCN1407.jpg) (http://s80.photobucket.com/user/wingtime/media/1998%20245%20Explorer/DSCN1407.jpg.html)

Title: Re: repaired 05 explorer console power wiring !!!!
Post by: fishingdave on October 14, 2015, 10:47:21 PM

looks great, I'm lucky no big blue plug just a crappy female connector that I  cut off and soldered it direct