Morgueman
New Member
- Oct 2, 2013
- 47
- Boat Info
- 2005 SunDeck 240
2006 Lincoln Navigator
- Engines
- Mercruiser 6.2L 320hp
OK...I admit it...My electrical skills are bordering on nil, but hey...I gave it a shot anyway; installing my brand new VHF radio (Standard Horizon GX1700).
A little background - A few months ago, I installed my fishfinder by connecting (under the helm) its red & black wires to red & black wires that I ran to the helm area from one of the batteries in the engine compartment (with one fuse I installed in the red wire near the battery).
Today, I set out to install my new VHF radio. I thought..."Great - I'll just remove about a half-inch section of the wire insulation on each of the "battery-to-helm area" wires, wrap the matching-colored wires from my new VHF onto the exposed wire sections, cover each of these "splices" with electrical tape, and consider the job a "no brainer."
I was truly happy when the unit powered on, and seemed to function perfectly. :smt038 Here's the problem though - Every time I power the unit down by pressing the power button, it won't come on again....unless I disconnect and reconnect the power source (either at the battery disconnect switch, or by removing & reinstalling the fuse that came pre-embedded within the red wire of the VHF radio (ie. under the helm). Also, it's interesting that when I restart the power source, the VHF turns on without me pushing any buttons...I would think that I have to push the power button to start it up. (The fishfinder is functioning normally.)
So what gives? :smt100 Anybody know?
Thank you,
Morgueman (Eric)
A little background - A few months ago, I installed my fishfinder by connecting (under the helm) its red & black wires to red & black wires that I ran to the helm area from one of the batteries in the engine compartment (with one fuse I installed in the red wire near the battery).
Today, I set out to install my new VHF radio. I thought..."Great - I'll just remove about a half-inch section of the wire insulation on each of the "battery-to-helm area" wires, wrap the matching-colored wires from my new VHF onto the exposed wire sections, cover each of these "splices" with electrical tape, and consider the job a "no brainer."
I was truly happy when the unit powered on, and seemed to function perfectly. :smt038 Here's the problem though - Every time I power the unit down by pressing the power button, it won't come on again....unless I disconnect and reconnect the power source (either at the battery disconnect switch, or by removing & reinstalling the fuse that came pre-embedded within the red wire of the VHF radio (ie. under the helm). Also, it's interesting that when I restart the power source, the VHF turns on without me pushing any buttons...I would think that I have to push the power button to start it up. (The fishfinder is functioning normally.)
So what gives? :smt100 Anybody know?
Thank you,
Morgueman (Eric)
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