wiring Diagram for 86 Renken with 4.3 OMC Motor (Gauge Cluster)

[delmo777]

Hi Guys.

Looking for a wiring diagram for my 86 Renken with OMC 4.3L inboard.

The gauge cluster is a mess and the ignnition switch needs replacing. I've got the boat running... I think the neutral switch was the problem. It was just stuck and dirty. Fixed that and now it wil run.

THe starter solenoid is bad but I've got a new one on the way.

In the mean time, there is a short in the instrument panel that I'm trying to race and my god is it a mess under there. It's been hacked up and "repaired" several times by previous owners and I just want to re-wire the whole thing.

So I haven't decided whether or not to just re-wire the existing gauges or get new ones.

Only problem is I started dis-connecting wires before I actually knew what I was doing

The actual harness is in really good shape but I don't know what colrs are what sender wires. That's the only real issue is what wire colors are what sender wires for the gaugues.

Any help is greatly appreciated.
I tried searching but haven't found too much info on Renken boats.

Thanks,
Darren

 

[5150abf]

Re: wiring Diagram for 86 Renken with 4.3 OMC Motor (Gauge Cluster)

Sorry to say but you won't find one, I build new boats and we don't have wiring diagrams for any of them.

Boats aren't like cars to where Pontiac will build 400,000 G6 cars but Renken made maybe 100-200 of your boat model, it just isn't cost effective to have a manual like a car has.

Can't say for sure but the engine should have its own wire harness(I'm an OB guy) which is OMC so you should be able to get a manual that will tell you those wire colors but with the boat itself those harnesses are almost always farmed out and I don't believe there is a set color reference.

 

[bighomer46]

Re: wiring Diagram for 86 Renken with 4.3 OMC Motor (Gauge Cluster)

Hi,
I am new to this forum so I hope it is OK to do this
There is a book on google books for boat wiring, Albeit might not relate to your make and model

http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=...&dq=powerboater's+guide+to+electrical+systems

Bighomer

 

[Silvertip]

Re: wiring Diagram for 86 Renken with 4.3 OMC Motor (Gauge Cluster)

Go to the electrical forum. At the very top of the forum is a sticky with a "Generic Wiring Diagram". Gauges are very universal and therefore the wiring is too. Your wire colors will not match the diagram but the use of a multitester ($10 at Home Depot) will help you.