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Warhead2006

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hi guys I got 5.8 omc motor on my 1991 chris craft 228 concept. I had starter and alternator rebuild for no crank and no charging. now my boat does not start at all, I got no power anywhere even radio don't work. alternator has 4 wires I know one is b+ :) stupid me didn't take pic where wires go now I am not sure if that could cause no power by connecting it wrong? or if I remove the whole alternator should I have power or that's important part of circuit? I was planning to take my 2yo son on boat this year and summer almost over :(
 
If your OMC engine harness includes the circuit breaker "red button" re-set, perhaps try re-setting it. Often these require a manly push!

Take a voltage reading from the system negative common side (engine block), at both terminals of this breaker.
If power at one side only, the breaker needs to be re-set, or it's faulty.
If power at both sides, then the breaker is functioning correctly.


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Ok thanks I will check that today, I have looked at the breaker before but seems like I was pressing hard and nothing happened, I also put "power probe" on the back of the braker and have no power and any leads, there are 2 50amp brakers. I will double check it with the volt meter and press harder. are those expensive to replace? thank you for advice
 
Warhead2006 said:
are those expensive to replace?
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Flounder Pounder Marine has them for $25.50 Check on e-Bay also.

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alright Rick figured it out lol, boat starts and runs fine. What I did was I hooked up power cable on wrong side o the starter solenoid that goes to brakers. Thank you. Now I need to figure out how t connect alternator got 4 wires and I blow a fuse so at this moment I don't have it installed. any advice? and thanks again
 
Ok one more issue, I don't remember where the alternator wires go, I hooked up the way I think and the problem is alternator charges at over 16volts. The only thing I figured was when I add battery power to one of the purple wires it drops to 14.7 volts I am just not sure if I should just wire ignition b+ to that wire?
 
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