No power to Starboard Dash Switches -- process of finding root issue

[bsnively]

I recently purchased a 2001 Super Air Nautique and acquired an issue I am trying to diagnose.

When the boat is running, radio has power, and other items, ALL the switches on the starboard side dash switch cluster do not work.
The boat, while owned by the previous owner, had a perfect pass GPS version added to it.

This is the switch cluster I am referring to:


I've already checked the flexible breakers under the steering wheel, and they aren't tripped (and it would be very odd for ALL of them to be tripped).

So -- looking for help diagnosing the issue.

My current thought process is this am I doing anything not worth while and/or missing items/etc?

1. Check to see if the breaker panel box has power -- by taking off the kickpanel that it's attached to and testing voltage.
if no power at breakers:
a. find out which relays turn on and trace to why things aren't turning on.
if power at breakers:
a. take the dash apart (I assume that to do this, I just unscrew the large screws that surround the large dash trim piece.
b. check to see if there is a connectivity issue (for example, something wasn't plugged back in when perfect pass was installed0
if connectivity issue -- fix
if no connectivity issues
check power on connection at switch cluster area
if no power -- check connectivity (with power off) between breaker and switch panel
if power -- test the switches themselves -- may be bad?

I'm looking for a sanity check before I take on this adventure. Would hate to go through this large process and it be a common issue/etc...

Thanks in advance,
Ben

[gte508z]

I'm having a similar problem with my boat and was following the same thought process. Maybe we need a decision tree, lol! Good luck, keep us posted.

[bsnively]

After doing some research, apparently the switches for the keyboard are controlled through the PME. And there is a resistance, pulse based messaging between the keypad and PME.

I think I may replace the keypad since it seems like the problem (did confirm that there was connectivity between the orange and orange wires on the working/non-working keypads and the green/green. Also -- confirmed the pad had voltage onthe red/black wire on the non-working keypad...

Will keep all posted.

[hyparks]

These keypads are prone to going bad. Mine was the same. Although they are totally enclosed in the rubber part of the pad the switches still get corroded. Nautique parts sell them. Don't forget your planet nautique discount.



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