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Juiced06GTO · 07-08-2020, 11:59 PM

Sounds like you grounded out an ignition wire. I am not 100% sure on boats, but on a car there should be a hot wire while cranking and a hot wire constant once ignition is on. The dead short could have fried a wire somewhere before it blew a fuse. What screws on the gauge were you touching it to? The tach should receive an electrical signal from the distributor/cam sensor, not sure what would happen if you dead shorted it. Hopefully that gives you some direction to look in, sorry i couldn't be of more help.

I'd also check the ignition itself, see if it is getting power and then work to the source from there.

codeman671 · 07-09-2020, 09:06 AM

For anything electrical, if you need help call Nick at NW Marine Industries.

www.nwmarineindustries.com/

Woodsy · 07-09-2020, 09:53 AM

You are going to need a multi-meter to start checking things..... Start with the ignition key switch and work your way back! You might be able to find a wiring diagram for your boat online.

Woodsy

Meredith AK · 07-09-2020, 10:33 AM

I second the recommendation for calling Nick, 207-266-1888

elbie · 07-09-2020, 10:37 AM

Don't you just hate when stuff like this happens?
Good Luck with the fix.

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Woodsy Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Weirs Beach Posts: 1,974 Thanks: 80 Thanked 984 Times in 443 Posts	You are going to need a multi-meter to start checking things..... Start with the ignition key switch and work your way back! You might be able to find a wiring diagram for your boat online. Woodsy __________________ The only way to eliminate ignorant behavior is through education. You can't fix stupid.

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Meredith AK Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Beautiful Town of Meredith Posts: 111 Thanks: 41 Thanked 45 Times in 33 Posts	NW Marine I second the recommendation for calling Nick, 207-266-1888

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07-08-2020, 11:59 PM	#1
Juiced06GTO Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 229 Thanks: 11 Thanked 97 Times in 55 Posts	Sounds like you grounded out an ignition wire. I am not 100% sure on boats, but on a car there should be a hot wire while cranking and a hot wire constant once ignition is on. The dead short could have fried a wire somewhere before it blew a fuse. What screws on the gauge were you touching it to? The tach should receive an electrical signal from the distributor/cam sensor, not sure what would happen if you dead shorted it. Hopefully that gives you some direction to look in, sorry i couldn't be of more help. I'd also check the ignition itself, see if it is getting power and then work to the source from there.

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07-09-2020, 09:06 AM	#2
codeman671 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,605 Thanks: 223 Thanked 856 Times in 519 Posts	For anything electrical, if you need help call Nick at NW Marine Industries. www.nwmarineindustries.com/

07-09-2020, 10:37 AM	#5
elbie Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Hamden, Ct. Posts: 47 Thanks: 14 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Don't you just hate when stuff like this happens? Good Luck with the fix.