My starboard engine shuts down after a few minutes leaving the dock when i go to idle. I changed my batteries after my second outing this season. they were 3 year old and can still hold a charge. Reason I changed was because the starboard engine would shut down. After changing the batteries, everything was good for a couple of weeks until yesterday and today. Last night, after going out for a couple of hours and while docking, the starboard engine shutdown. Today, as we are leaving, the and few minute into the ride, the starboard shutdown. restarted and spend the whole day boating (3-4 hours). coming to start the engines, low voltage message showed up. the voltage read 8 VDC - 10 VDC.
After additional basic troubleshooting, I connected a voltmeter to the dc at the helm, i got 13.7. I switched lights on and off and voltage dropped a bit. I turned key on and the voltage on the vesselview was 9 v to 10 v while the DC output was still 13.7. I rev'ed up the engine to 2000 rpm and i got 14.2 to 13.7v on the vesselview (more like consistent 14.2). what am I missing here? what do i trace?
Even after cruising for 30 minutes, i go to idle and the STBD Voltage is 8.8 - 10V.
When I replaced the batteries earlier in May, I used electric grease.
I'm at a loss here. what should i do next to troubleshoot.
After additional basic troubleshooting, I connected a voltmeter to the dc at the helm, i got 13.7. I switched lights on and off and voltage dropped a bit. I turned key on and the voltage on the vesselview was 9 v to 10 v while the DC output was still 13.7. I rev'ed up the engine to 2000 rpm and i got 14.2 to 13.7v on the vesselview (more like consistent 14.2). what am I missing here? what do i trace?
Even after cruising for 30 minutes, i go to idle and the STBD Voltage is 8.8 - 10V.
When I replaced the batteries earlier in May, I used electric grease.
I'm at a loss here. what should i do next to troubleshoot.
