[C320-list] Engine (not) starting

Millers millers1 at aol.com
Fri Aug 16 15:04:39 PDT 2013


David, I had a similar problem (2000 #680). I found the big connector plug for the engine connections to the cockpit panel needed to be cleaned.  Looking at the front of engine, looking aft on right side back of engine. Art

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On Aug 16, 2013, at 4:35 PM, david.allred at verizon.net wrote:

>   I think I found the inline harness fuse, fairly easily accessible from
>   the front of the engine on the port side.  It is a small, two-pronged
>   fuse that plugs into a black holder.  Unfortunately for me, that fuse
>   (I think a 1 amp) was fine as was a similar 10 amp fuse in the same
>   kind of holder located close to the first one (it was fine, too).  I
>   did not see any other fuses near the engine.  Could there be another
>   one somewhere between the pod and the one I found?  At any rate, I will
>   continue to pursue the problem rather than abandon my boat because I
>   can't start the engine.
>   DLA
> 
> 
>   On 08/16/13, clburti at gmail.com wrote:
> 
>   That inline harness fuse is on the port side of the engine.
>   Fair Winds
>   Chris Burti
>   Commitment
>   Catalina 320, #867
>   From: Irving Grunes
>   Sent: âFridayâ, âAugustâ â16â, â2013 â3â:â39â âAM
>   To: [1]C320-List at catalina320.com
>   I think there is an inline fuse in the wiring harness in the cableing
>   going
>   to the pod.
>   Also check the connections at the terminal block of that cabeling in
>   the pod
>   irv grunes
>   2001 #851
>   On Fri, Aug 16, 2013 at 1:49 AM, [2]fred.lecuyer at live.com <
>   [3]fred.lecuyer at live.com> wrote:
>> I think there is a fuse in the pod where you were. Check inside the
>   pod.
>> 
>> Fred
>> #960
>> 
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>> ----- Reply message -----
>> From: [4]david.allred at verizon.net
>> To: <[5]C320-List at Catalina320.com>
>> Subject: [C320-list] Engine (not) starting
>> Date: Thu, Aug 15, 2013 7:34 pm
>> 
>> 
>> My boat is #712 , a 2000 model. The engine is a Yanmar 3GM30F.
>> DLA
>> 
>> 
>> On 08/15/13, Williamyahoo.com> wrote:
>> 
>> What make on engine do you have ? What year is your boat?
>> Mike Ott
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> On Aug 15, 2013, at 6:56 PM, [1][6]david.allred at verizon.net wrote:
>>> Today I replaced my temp gauge. The engine cranked as usual, but
>   the
>>> gauge did not appear to work. I took the face off the backing and
>>> fiddled with the gauge connections. When I attempted to start the
>>> engine again, it would not start--nothing at all when I pressed the
>>> start button and I noticed that all the gauges were dead with the
>   key
>>> on. Apparently, there is no electricity going to the control panel.
>   I
>>> depressed the 10 amp breaker switch at the bottom of the panel, but
>>> still nothing. The batteries are good and the RayMarine instruments
>> as
>>> well as everything in the cabin are working. Can you suggest what I
>>> may do? Is there another fuse/relay breaker somewhere? Thanks.
>>> DLA
>> 
>> References
>> 
>> 1. [7]mailto:david.allred at verizon.net
> 
> References
> 
>   1. mailto:C320-List at catalina320.com
>   2. mailto:fred.lecuyer at live.com
>   3. mailto:fred.lecuyer at live.com
>   4. mailto:david.allred at verizon.net
>   5. mailto:C320-List at Catalina320.com
>   6. mailto:david.allred at verizon.net
>   7. mailto:david.allred at verizon.net



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