Classic AquaSport

Aquasport Mechanicals - things that need a wrench, screwdriver or multimeter => Electrical => Topic started by: foreverstrung on April 08, 2012, 06:14:04 PM

Title: Fuses
Post by: foreverstrung on April 08, 2012, 06:14:04 PM

OK, feel stupid even having to ask, but ask I will. My Lowrance GPS. is for now, powered through a cigarette lighted outlet in my dashboard. This is a 215Explorer remember. Well anyway, I grounded out that connection while out yesterday, the unit itself works fine, (verified by connecting in my truck), but I'm not gettin juice to the cigarette outlet. Lookin for breakers/fuses and have only found the 3 in the splashwell, starboard aft. None of those three are burnt and I can find no other fuses. Am I missing a location? Could I have damaged the outlet when I grounded it out with my keys yesterday? The 3 fuses in the splashwell are the cylinder glass type yet I found a container with many different amp 2 prong fuses in my Dads tool box. The Aquasport manual is no help.
Appreciate ya

Title: Re: Fuses
Post by: RickK on April 08, 2012, 07:08:34 PM

Is there a false ceiling or some kind of box in the cabin right behind the helm bulkhead and under the gauge area?
I have one on my 230 and I'm pretty so do you.  Unscrew the mousefur covered boards and there should be access to everything and I bet there are some fuses back there.

Title: Re: Fuses
Post by: John Jones on April 08, 2012, 08:56:24 PM

Cigarette lighter receptacles are notorious for bad connections.

Title: Re: Fuses
Post by: foreverstrung on April 08, 2012, 09:10:15 PM

Thanks guys. Rick, there is, I thought there would be somethin worth lookin at behind there. I've got a new set of trim tabs commin this week, so's that cover would have to come off anyway to mount the switch

Title: Re: Fuses
Post by: Circle Hooked on April 08, 2012, 09:29:33 PM

Do you have little rubber boots above or below your switches and 12v outlet? if you do those are the breakers, push to reset.