GT40 tripping 60A breaker |
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moto132
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Posted: June-08-2014 at 8:58pm |
Was having a good day on the water yesterday until i went to shut my boat off after a set in the afternoon. Instantly everything shut off including my stereo. I found that the 60A breaker on the front of the motor had tripped. I reset it, started the boat back up and then perfect pass was going on and off and my volt gage was reading 13-14 bouncing back and fourth. Shut the boat off again and nothing. Had to reset the breaker again I am getting 14 volts with the boat running to I'm ignition switch. Anyone have any ideas what would cause the breaker to keep tripping? I also tried it with my stereo shut off and the problem did not go away. Any help would be awesome.
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Bri892001
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What year is the boat?
Really what I'm wondering is if you have pushbutton breakers like the early ones or if you have a "smart-pod" dash setup that's more computer driven. |
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moto132
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It's in a 97 Super Sport with the push button breakers on the dash pod
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Bri892001
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Have you made any changes to your electrical system recently?
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Gary S
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Breakers do go bad,I don't know how to test them.
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Bri892001
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^^That's true.
Also, check all the wiring connections for cleanliness, tightness and corrosion. Check the quick disconnect plugs too. |
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moto132
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I have not made any changes. From what i have dug up on other topics in this issue it sounds like my main ground/power wires going to the dash may be the culprit. Other guys have found them to be undersized having the exact same issue. I am gonna try and order a new breaker and also run 10 G wire for power/ground to the dash and see if that solves my issues.
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Gary S
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Not sure I have ever heard that on newer boats seems like more of an 80s thing. I would change the breaker to see if that fixes it first,you are in for a big job to run wire to the front of a vdrive if you follow the original harness.
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Bri892001
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Check the condition of your battery as well. And make sure it's not a deep cycle.
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LjonSF
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wondering if/ how you solved this issue.. having a very similar problem.
Jon |
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