Wiring Problems

[Larry Herren]

I have a 1997 NITRO 700LX. I have only owned this boat a few weeks. Looks very good. First mistake, I bought the boat and only checked the motor out. Took the sellers word it was ready to go fishing. He had let the boat set outside for nearly a year. Paint was a little dull but polished out like new. Problem is the wiring is a mess. I can wires have been spliced. The + and

 

[Dan J.]

Click this link and you'll jump to a schematic in a thread Scott posted:
http://www.nitroowners.com/msgboard9e.asp?boardname=msg&view=1066400&replycount=1&archive=1

 

[Lamar Gilbert]

With that much not working.......I would check the negative connections first since it is common to everything. Start at the battery and work from there.



Good luck.

 

[Dan J.]

Ditto Lamar. I can't count how many times I've seen it and said it, the original pos./neg. (your main power supply) are too light from the get-go. They lose continuity with age and use. Before I do anything on a refurb., I replace those leads to the main fuse panel with 10 gauge bonded (12 at a minimum on lighter draw units). That alone has cured many boat woes before checking a switch, pump, fuse, etc.... Good luck!

 

[brantley moats]

MESSAGE FOR "DAN J" ON REPLY DATED 5/7/2010. YOU ADVOCATED REPLACING MAIN POWER SUPPLY WIRING WITH 10 GAUGE "BONDED". I UNDERSTAND WHAT 10 GAUGE WIRE IS BUT WHAT DOES THE SPECIFICATION "BONDED" MEAN?

 

[Dan J.]

Brantley - Bonded wire is a two wire run bonded together (pos./neg. - red & black) that makes it easier to snake from console to battery. (or vice versa) Think of it as speaker wire on steroids. Just an easy (read: lazy :lol: ) way for me to get two new beefier leads from front to back at one time. Most dealers/marinas/ big box outdoor stores will have it in various gauges usually sold by the foot. Good luck!