Electrics & electronics
- Can I bridge the remote wire to the power terminal to turn on a marine amp?You can temporarily bridge a marine amplifier remote wire to the power terminal for testing. Leaving it permanently connected will drain your boat batteries.
- Navigator 48: Why are my helm controls and bow thruster dead?A simultaneous failure of the helm controls and bow thruster on a Navigator 48 usually points to a lost control power feed or a severed common ground.
- Why does my Sea Ray have 12V at the batteries but no power at the helm?A complete loss of 12V power at the helm of a Sea Ray usually stems from a tripped inline breaker, a failed battery switch, or a corroded engine ground.
- Why is there no ignition power to my Yanmar helm panel?A blown 30-amp inline fuse near the starter motor causes total power loss at older Yanmar helm panels. Corroded wiring looms also block voltage to the gauges.