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    No power to my radio, cabin lights or refridgerator

    In case my post above misses the mark . There is a inverter in the bottom of the fridge , basically a circuit board with spaded terminals attached to it. Usually there are 4 screws holding the fridge to the boat. Pull the fridge back and follow 110 line to box , verify your getting 110 at the...
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    No power to my radio, cabin lights or refridgerator

    The items you mentioned are DC powered. The fridge is both and usually has a dedicated off - on switch on the AC and DC side of on the main panel The AC wiring on your boat is basically the main line , from shore power , goes to the back of the main panel where it is attached to the back of the...
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    Water in Bellows

    I get most of my parts from NAPA, which carries Sierra,the most common aftermarket name for Mercruiser parts.
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    Water in Bellows

    If you're replacing the gimbal bearing then it's a no brainer to do the U joints . Unless you like the thought of your new gimbal bearing taking a beating because the U joint is loose and can't wait to take it all apart again . Do it once and do it right , period... I also reiterate that the...
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    Water in Bellows

    Replace the " U-J " bellows and be done with it . I'll put money down that that's the source of your water intrusion. Replace the U joint while your at it . Water has already started the pitting process and probably took out a few balls/ needles in the bearing assembly while submerged.
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    Ignition switch does not shut engine off.

    Put a new alternator in and that fixed a problem that I wasn't aware of ,5- amp output. Didn't fix my issue though .
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    MFG PIPER1500

    For starters , usually upper right hand corner on outside of transom there should be engraved letters and numbers , the last 2 indicates year built . MFG is also encoded there . You can Google hull I'd numbers and there meaning or something like that. Or post them up here and someone will...
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    1992 Four Winns Horizon windshield

    Have you tried contacting them and seeing if they have that information in there data base ?
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    Damage During Winter Storage

    It will cost you more for a lawyer than you will get in a settlement fee , if it ever got there. The upholstery would be pro rated as it wasn't new to begin with and the Mariana's contract probably covers there ass.
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    Beginner Buying Used Question Re. Sea Trials

    If you get a surveyor make sure they are accredited, many insurance companies will request that before issuing it .
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    What Year is this thundercraft boat?

    If it was made in the USA there will be a number on the outside upper right hand of the transom . I agree it looks to be a 1980s boat .
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    Does anyone reconize this boat or have info?

    The last two numbers of the letters and numbers stamped into the upper right hand ( starboard side ) corner on the outside of your transom are the year it was built .
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    Thunderbolt V doesn’t advance timing

    You can buy a new electronic distributor for under 150 and eliminate the Mercruiser system, problem solved .
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    Ignition switch does not shut engine off.

    Straight inboards, whatever I just want to fix the issue and would like maximum views . Lot of people just main forum it , don't scroll down.
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    Ignition switch does not shut engine off.

    Interesting that this was moved , electrical problem on inboards , has nothing to do with outboards and is a repair . Not - non repair outboard + section. That's why I posted it originally in the main forum.
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    Ignition switch does not shut engine off.

    I had a class A tech on board , along with the wiring schematic that Luhrs supplied . He was scratching his head . Told him to sleep on it for a couple days , will see him tomorrow afternoon and see if he came up.with anything.
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    Ignition switch does not shut engine off.

    One battery cable wire to each terminal and battery charger wires are all that go on the terminal post .
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    Ignition switch does not shut engine off.

    Will give this a try next weekend, boat is 45 minutes away . So if it does kill the motor which wire am I back tracing , as you stated wires , to find the problem?
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    Ignition switch does not shut engine off.

    Not a repower , worked fine when I pulled it , took the batteries out for the winter , dropped it in and this issue popped up . No wiring was touched in the off season . Wiring is good at the switches as we swapped switches with no issues , except the port side won't shut down .
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    Ignition switch does not shut engine off.

    Twin 1996- 454s EFI Marine Power engines with a ECM . Toggle switch instead of standard key , same function, Mom on ( on ) - On - Off . Swapped switches, same result , not the switch. Wondering what is being killed and will try and back trace it from there . Any suggestions besides that ? I...
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