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Went out yesterday and after being under way a short time I watched all of the needles on all of the gauges drop for a split second, then continue to function normally. An hour later all gauges ceased functioning completely, large and small. No LCD display - nothing. All had been working fine.
The four smaller gauges had been recently repaired, so I suspected that a connection might have come loose after reinstalling the console. Upon removing the console all plugs were snug with exception of a small rectangular plug, which wasn't fully engaged and latched. Problem solved I thought.
I started the motor but there was still no life in any of the gauges.
Checking the fuse and breaker panels there doesn't appear to be a fuse or circuit breaker directly associated with the gauges.
I have the paddlewheel so no issues with water making it up to the gateway.
The behavior mimics a faulty connection, so I think I'll pull the console one more time and disconnect/reconnect all plugs and examine the metal prongs in the plugs. as well.
Any thoughts about what the cause may be or additional things to check would be appreciated.
Also, I found this 1-inch long bit of metal on the carpet under the console after reassembly. No idea what it is nor whether it came from inside the instrument console.
The four smaller gauges had been recently repaired, so I suspected that a connection might have come loose after reinstalling the console. Upon removing the console all plugs were snug with exception of a small rectangular plug, which wasn't fully engaged and latched. Problem solved I thought.
I started the motor but there was still no life in any of the gauges.
Checking the fuse and breaker panels there doesn't appear to be a fuse or circuit breaker directly associated with the gauges.
I have the paddlewheel so no issues with water making it up to the gateway.
The behavior mimics a faulty connection, so I think I'll pull the console one more time and disconnect/reconnect all plugs and examine the metal prongs in the plugs. as well.
Any thoughts about what the cause may be or additional things to check would be appreciated.
Also, I found this 1-inch long bit of metal on the carpet under the console after reassembly. No idea what it is nor whether it came from inside the instrument console.
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