No DC Current

bliss

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Nov 17, 2006
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chicago, il
Boat Info
330 Sundancer 1997
Engines
454 Mercruiser w/v drives
My 1997 330 sundancer is stone dead on the starboard direct current side. The toggle switch on the electric panel shows 14 volts on port and the port engine starter gets juice. The panel shows zero on the starboard side and that starter gets no juice. I won't be back to the boat 'til Friday. I am hoping to get your thoughts on what to check in the meantime
The two battery switches are on. There are two fuses just below them and I had time to switch them and the problem stayed on the starboard side. I checked the battery connections and they are tight and clean. I'll check the battery on Friday but I doubt it is the problem- too new and if it were dying I would think it would show a little life. Same thinking re the charger. If one bank pooped out I would think the battery would still show some life.
Thanks for any helpful thoughts!
 
Update. After going over every inch of wires, connections, solenoids, switches, etc., etc. I found a loose connection behind the dash. It is buried in a kind of multiple wire connector. I don't know what it's official name is. There are a couple of these multiple connectors back there. When I first wiggled the wire nothing happened. However, after multiple inspections and wiggles it suddenly connected and all effected starboard systems came up! Of course when I take my hands off the wires and dash the connection fails My plan is "A" tighten up the loose wire(s), or "B" work around the connector with a new piece of wire.
 

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