12 volt outlet broken

[hondaprlud]

Tuesday I plugged in to the 12 volt outlet and it wasn't working, I thought it was the pump that I was using so I didn't worry too much about it and we stayed on the water. Well it's not the pump. I see in the manual it says thee is a 10 amp breaker for these, where is it located? Is there anything else that breaks/corrodes that I should look for?

[ers906]

In my boat the breakers are labeled on the kick panel on the drivers side feet. I would check that first. Afterwards, I would pull the outlet itself and look at the connections. Use a voltage tester and see if you are getting power to the outlet if the breaker is good.

[HS]

Outlet

Could be the breaker, but just in case, there is a 12v button on the dash pod that is supposed to send power to the outlet (based on my reading of the owners manual) but in my experience, the button does not have to be pressed for the outlet to be hot -- but it could be worth checking.

[ers906]

I never understood what that button was for. I have never pressed it and I have always hat "hot" outlets.

[h2ohangtime]

My 12v button is for the docking lights on my 2002 SAN.

[ers906]

I think that it is an on-off switch that can be used for any 12V accessory

[j2nh]

Check the wiring to the outlet. When mine came it was hooked up backward. Possible a wire has come off. Multi tester and you will have it going in 10 minutes.

[hondaprlud]

Thanks guys, I had quickly checked the fuses on the kick panel, I'd assumed these are more breakers and not fuses and when they pop they stick out. none of them were sticking out. but I wasn't super thorough because I really thought the pump had died. So I'll double check them. 12V button on the dash? I've never noticed it, but I'll check that too. It was really strange because I'd used that outlet earlier in the day, that's why I really thought the 15 year old air pump was the culprit not the outlet itself.

My wife has Labor day plans that doesn't involve boats, so I'll probably won't get back out to it until next week.

Thanks for the advise so far.

[Chexi]

My 12v breaker/button on my dash definitely turns on and off the 12v dash plug.

[hondaprlud]

Made it back on the water last night. I was just the breaker by the kick panel. interestingly I dont have a 12 volt button on the dash pod.

Thanks for the help!