2013 Regal Fasdeck w/ VP 5.0GXi - Bogged then no spark

[edfmac]

Recently took possession of a 2013 Regal Fasdeck w/ 110hrs on a VP 5.0GXi-J (SN# 4012240455). Had 1/3 tank when delivered, topped off fuel and ran for about 5-6hrs on first day. Topped of tank when we returned and ran it again for about 30min that evening. Next morning ran it about an hour alternating between 30mph (sorry I don't remember the RPM's) and idling through no wake zones. Leaving a no wake zone, powered up to 30mph, cut back to allow oncoming vessels to pass in channel before throttling up to cut across channel. Once across the channel throttled back, engine seemed to lose power and bog a few seconds then stalled and wouldn't restart. Checked fuses, safety switch, neutral lock but nothing. Wife's first day out resulted in a tow back...

Back in the slip, motor cranks good and I've checked/cleaned all the battery/starter connections and common grounds but there's no spark. Multiple troubleshooting docs on this site mention a circuit breaker on stern side of engine but I couldn't seem to locate it. Heading back tomorrow to check if there is spark from coil but have two questions to ask...

First any clues from how engine stalled as it did (bogged then quit as opposed to sudden stall) what to look for to resolve spark issue? Secondly, if that elusive circuit breaker tripped, would it kill the starter circuit as well?

Thanks in advance for your input!

 

[tpenfield]

:welcome: to iBoats . . .

I hate electrical problems . . . because it could be many things. I would start up at the ignition (key) switch at the helm and make sure it is not faulty and that you are getting the proper voltage there. Then work your way back to the coil.

You have the kill switch, the ignition switch, and then the coil as basic things to check.

i assume that you have verified no spark by testing one of the spark plugs?

Fuel injected engine (right?) . . . they are the worst things to trouble shoot, but you can still do the basics of . . . fuel - compression - ignition.

Wife (Admiral) is probably like . . .

 

[edfmac]

Thanks for the response tpenfield. I had indeed verified lack of spark at the plug, and now after confirming voltage into the ignition module but nothing out at the coil, have a new module/coil enroute. Should know late Thursday evening this is indeed the issue...

 

[edfmac]

An update... While waiting for ignition module/coil to arrive, I changed out the plugs, wires, rotor and cap and found the lugs on inside the rotor cap were pretty oxidized. Once ignition module/coil was delivered, installed that and she fired up in what seemed to be a 1/4 crank then purred throughout the RPM range while running around for the next 45min. Believe the oxidized cap caused enough resistance to fry the coil. Thanks again for your help!