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kpaternoster
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Initially Posted - 04/30/2006 :  23:54:12  Show Profile  Visit kpaternoster's Homepage
Hi all,

I let my battery run down to the end (darnit), and then I plugged the boat into shore power. After a full weekend of being plugged in, it's clearly dead.

I thought with it being plugged in, it would go through the battery, and my cabin lights would come on. No go.

Is there a master switch somewhere? What can you suggest for figuring out this problem? This is just the next issue on a list of a few issues with the boat. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks!

kim
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1989 C25 #5811 "Tipsy Gypsy"
Lake Travis (Austin), TX
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mashedcat
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Response Posted - 05/01/2006 :  01:36:16  Show Profile
Kim. follow the line from the positive side of the battery. If you have a master switch, that is the line that it switches.
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Response Posted - 05/01/2006 :  07:04:54  Show Profile  Visit britinusa's Homepage
Were you plugged into 12v or 110v shore power?
You didn't mention if you have a charger on board.

need input.

Paul
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kpaternoster
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Response Posted - 05/01/2006 :  07:38:12  Show Profile  Visit kpaternoster's Homepage
Thanks. I was plugged into 110v shore power. I have an extension cord plugged into a pigtail and that's plugged directly into my boat. I guess I probably need to verify that the power is on the dock too - I didn't get the chance to do that, but I didn't have anything to plug into it. When I bought the boat 2 months ago, the previous owner kept it charged by plugging it into shore power. Just seems odd that it would suddenly quit working like that, but then... it's a boat right...
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Fantasy II
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Response Posted - 05/01/2006 :  16:09:07  Show Profile
Between the 110v shore power and the battery there <u>has</u> to be a charger somewhere! If the PO had one installed, it may have become disconnected, or failed.
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