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Boat electrical problem

Posted on 1/31/25 at 5:16 pm
Posted by mtcheral
BR
Member since Oct 2008
2036 posts
Posted on 1/31/25 at 5:16 pm
I have an issue that’s driving me nuts. For a while now give had issues starting boat. Yamaha F150 2014.

It seems electrical because after sitting a few days, when I turn the key it acts like the battery is near dead. I will get the oil light and temp light on and maybe a flicker of the gas gauge but otherwise dead.

Usually if I turn the key about 5-6 more times it will eventually start. Once it starts, it will keep starting on first turn for at least the rest of that day if not another day or two. Then the same acting dead after sitting.

I’ve changed the starter assembly and starter relay. I thought for sure it was battery going bad but it tested good and also tried another good battery and it did the same thing. I thought for sure it was battery because when it was acting dead and I never got it started, I did nothing but charge the battery and it cranked right up when the charger showed full.

Only other possible factor I know is that a while back I was having electrical issues that seemed like bad ground, wasn’t even getting a flicker when turning key, so I changed the ground cable out with a 2 gauge cable from harbor freight but after that it seemed to work great for a while.

Sorry it’s long but any ideas where to look next? Thanks
Posted by CP3
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2009
7520 posts
Posted on 1/31/25 at 5:36 pm to
I would try switching out key/ignition assembly. Like the actual key cylinder. Not uncommon for them to have issues and should be a cheap enough fix.

First guess would’ve been solenoid but if you’ve replaced that loose grounds and key assembly would be my next guess
This post was edited on 1/31/25 at 5:39 pm
Posted by mtcheral
BR
Member since Oct 2008
2036 posts
Posted on 1/31/25 at 5:48 pm to
Ok. I’ll check that out.
Posted by NattyLite
St. Charles Community
Member since Jan 2010
2046 posts
Posted on 1/31/25 at 6:16 pm to
Check the perko switch
Posted by CP3
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2009
7520 posts
Posted on 1/31/25 at 6:31 pm to
quote:

Check the perko switch


Yup this too. Those fail as well
Posted by Stat M Repairman
Member since Jun 2023
334 posts
Posted on 1/31/25 at 7:46 pm to
You might have corrosion run up inside the a battery cable under the insulation which is not visible. Might do a voltage drop test over the cable.

Also think about your kill switch and neutral safety switch. You might ground those out for a test and see if the problem persists.

Proper load test on the battery with a digital load tester.

Intermittent electrical problems is a bitch. Good luck on it.
Posted by mtcheral
BR
Member since Oct 2008
2036 posts
Posted on 1/31/25 at 8:37 pm to



Well, it does look like Perko got some crud on the contacts. Top one was after I already scraped some on the copper looking piece also.
This post was edited on 1/31/25 at 8:39 pm
Posted by mtcheral
BR
Member since Oct 2008
2036 posts
Posted on 2/2/25 at 7:12 pm to
Update: after cleaning up that Perko it started and ran perfect today. Thanks guys! Ordered a new BEP marine switch to change it out just to be safe.
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