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May 23, 2010 at 1:28 am #438272

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Shot in the dark here..I have an 06 Puma 225 ProXS w/ SmartCraft Gauges.My onboard charger lost a bank and I replaced it with the same model. All I did was pull all terminals off of the battery posts and replaced them exactly the same way in order to get the new charger terminals in place. I have no electronics at all now…NONE (no GPS, no lights, no livewell operation) My motor runs and trim works…shows temp and psi but also shows zero gallons in my fuel tank and there is gas in the boat ..all relays have been checked (none popped)…no loose wires..no corrosion…no crossed wires. My thoughts are that there has to be a loose wire SOMEWHERE but I figured Id just throw this message on here hoping somebody smarter than me will point out something Im not thinking of or something

May 23, 2010 at 3:26 am #438273

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Scot,You didnt mention whether you still have Master Power? Im assuming not, since you posted that all electronics are dead? Dont worry, youll find it. Power issues are often resolved by testing from the battery to your master power switch, so if you have a tester that will help. Good chance that while you were disconnecting and reconnecting at the battery terminals, that your master power leads lost contact. Check closely where those wires are crimped into the ring connectors that attach to the starting battery — they may still appear to be attached, but corrosion sometimes builds up in there unnoticed under that plastic sleeve and gradually worsens. Hope this helps.John HelmsHot Springs, ARJohn Helms Hot Springs, AR

May 23, 2010 at 5:07 am #438274

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There is a small circuit breaker on the main 12 gauge line that feeds the dash. There is a small button on the end of it that is the reset button, chuck that please.

May 23, 2010 at 1:19 pm #438275

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Thanks for the replies guys.Was looking through everything last night and while dickering around with it I noticed that I got some power to my main but it was very weak. (Dash lights were barely glowing) I looked hard at both sides of the circuit breaker and was convinced that was the likely culprit and prepared to disconnect at the battery and run a temporary lead from the terminal side of the breaker eliminating the breaker itself just to see but then I went to the primary terminal block and was looking at the wires where they crimp into the terminals…started moving them around a bit and got everything back so it appears it is a loose connection or a little corrosion up underneath the terminal crimp on one of the leads. Ill dig in today and get it taken care of…it appears that is the issue and of course I hope it is (sounds obvious to be)…thanks again for the replies…seems I was looking where BCB would look but Silver Bullet nailed it although it was at the primary block side….good job SB
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