1986 SN2001 - Blower short?

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   Tom,
My first thought was if the blower is running drawing current and the cables and or their terminations are bad causing resistance, there wouldn't be enough current available to pull the start relay (solenoid) in. Then with the blower off, there's enough to activate the relay and then with the high draw of the starter, I've seen where the cable terminals at the battery will arc just enough to get the current through to crank the engine.

Yes on the old battery but do check cables and their terminals. Make sure you clean them with a wire type battery post/terminal cleaner. If you do get a new battery, no deep cycle. Just a starting and an automotive type is fine.

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8122pbrainard Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: September-14-2006 Location: Three Lakes Wi. Status: Offline Points: 41045	Post Options Post Reply Quote 8122pbrainard Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: 1986 SN2001 - Blower short? Posted: July-01-2016 at 10:25am
	Tom, My first thought was if the blower is running drawing current and the cables and or their terminations are bad causing resistance, there wouldn't be enough current available to pull the start relay (solenoid) in. Then with the blower off, there's enough to activate the relay and then with the high draw of the starter, I've seen where the cable terminals at the battery will arc just enough to get the current through to crank the engine. Yes on the old battery but do check cables and their terminals. Make sure you clean them with a wire type battery post/terminal cleaner. If you do get a new battery, no deep cycle. Just a starting and an automotive type is fine.
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Tom351 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: August-23-2010 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Status: Offline Points: 98	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tom351 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-01-2016 at 9:51am
	No changes have been made that could be related. Good point about the fuse though. I am starting to think that the battery is getting too old (5 years) and probably marginal in output.
	1986 Silver 1999 Sport

8122pbrainard Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: September-14-2006 Location: Three Lakes Wi. Status: Offline Points: 41045	Post Options Post Reply Quote 8122pbrainard Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-30-2016 at 11:09pm
	Tom, Have any wiring changes/additions been done just before the problem started? How are your battery cables and their terminals? BTW, you do not have a short. That would pop a breaker or fuse. An "open" is a better term to use.
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Tom351 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: August-23-2010 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Status: Offline Points: 98	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tom351 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-30-2016 at 10:57pm
	On an 86 Silver Nautique- the starter will not engage while the blower motor is switched on. Boat cranks fine with blower turned off. I am assuming that there must be a short somewhere in the blower circuit. Has anyone else experienced this or something similar?
	1986 Silver 1999 Sport

1986 SN2001 - Blower short?

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