1986 Searay Seville Cuddy Cabin Electrical Question

[RobbieHowington]

I have a 1986 Searay Seville and it was running perfect! I get to the dock to stop and shut it down, went inside store to get a few things like 5 mins. I come back out and try to start and non of my gauges on the dash are working. (All tilt, trim, lights, bulge are all working.) Just my fuel, temps, oil, RPM. IT turns over but will not fire..
I have poured some fuel in carb and tried it..
Its just odd that the dash isnt working and not firing now

 

[Bondo]

Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,...... Check the backside of the key switch, the purple wire powers everything yer missin',.....

 

[RobbieHowington]

Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,...... Check the backside of the key switch, the purple wire powers everything yer missin',.....

Would the purple wire cause the engine to turn over but not start?

 

[Bondo]

Ayuh,..... The purple wire is in fact, the ignition circuit,.....

 

[RobbieHowington]

Yes sir the fuse was defiantly blew! On way to store now to pick up a box of fuses will let you know once I get it in and try it..

 

[RobbieHowington]

Well that worked for a few. Engine went dead and fuse popped again..

 

[Bondo]

Well,..... Now ya gotta disconnect various accessories on the circuit to find the one with a short in it,.....

 

[RobbieHowington]

What color is the temp gauge wire ? Anyone have any idea or where I can find a wiring diagram of my boat. That gauge recently has been hopping all over the place didn’t think anything about it until now

 

[RobbieHowington]

got the head replaced about 3 months ago and I found today while tracing each wire. That they forgot to wire tie the harness back up and it was laying on the head and manifold. So yea this could be both the choke issues I’ve been having and the fuse popping on the ignition.