206 new owner- electrical issues

Hi guys.

Thanks for the add. I

I've just bought a 2003 206 se. It's my second nautique, I've recently sold my 02 196. I tried buying an 04 a few years ago but it didn't work out. There's very little choice in the UK!

So I'm chasing a few electrical issues, I was aware of them and suspect they are gateway related but I just want to see what you guys think.

The rev counter is dead but the hour gauge works. All the other gauges work fine then they start to pulse, there's also an audible click coming from under the dash when this happens. The perfect pass switches on and off rapidly everytime you hear the click. It also affects the stereo, if the head unit is in aux mode with no input you can hear the speakers make a ticking in time with the pulse of the gauge.

Does the gateway box power the stereo aswell? Is the gateway box under the dash on this year?

I have searched to see if the symptoms are likely to be the gateway but the loss of the stereo issue has thrown me a little.

The issues with the boat were reflected in the price, She's not perfect by any stretch but my plan is to restore it. There's some signs of previous salt water use so I'm guessing that's contributed to wiring issues.

Thanks in advance.

Thanks for the reply.

I don't have keypads which I thought was strange as my 02 196 se did! Is there an obvious way to identify a digital gauge from an analogue? The boat is 70 miles away in storage!

This sounds very similar to my issue with low battery voltage. Gauges dancing, PP yelling at me, etc...

No, I’m fixed. Was low batt voltage.

With the issues that everyone seems to have with digital gauges and gateways I enjoy having the SE package on my 2003 216. I wish they still made a base package in the newer nautiques without the fancy screens and what not. I would like to upgrade to a sport nautique 200 someday for the family and I believe there were a few of those made without a screen which I will be looking for in the future.