I bought the CD25 last fall and have had a great summer using it. However, I seem to have an electrical problem. Early July the VHF failed. Troubleshooting, I found the power supply had blown. The radio was 10 yrs old, so I thought it to be the radio and got another. Now, I have had a failure of the depth finder and tachomter. Both were on the same circuit. first, just replaced the fuse, but the new one blew. Troubleshooting, found the instruments causing the fuses to blow. Any suggestions as to the culprite? Is some kind of voltage regulator needed?
Positive and negative go to the battery through fuses and switch panel. I see no ground to the bottom of the boat. There are a positve and negative wire to the outboard directly off the motor. I don't know outboards. Are they for the ignition spark?
Please help my inexperienced soul!!
Ken
kjandjj@itol.com
CD25 Instrument Problems
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Will W.
Re: CD25 Instrument Problems
Hi
You may have a variety of problems, especially if everything you are having problems with are original equipment. I would suggest that the best thing to do is probably rebuild. I replaced the wiring on Suzi Q CD25 #249, 1975, last winter. I found most of the parts were corroded beyond effective use. I can't remember the exact number but when I tested the switches on the the panel for resistance, they registered a very high number. The new ones don't register.
You could just try to replace the switch on the panel and see if that helps. However, if the switches are going so are the fuse holders and the wiring. Do you have a multimeter? This is the best device for tracking down the problem.
The 25 does not have a ground plate. The orignal system is contained, so all the ground wires run to the negative battery terminal.
You said you have some wires on the motor. Is this how you charge the battery? If not, how do you and how often do you charge your battrey?
Also you said you have a tachometer. What is this for if you have an outboard?
It may be a small thing or it may be big. If you have questions or want to try to trouble shoot. E-mail me with the details I mentioned
and I'm sure we can figure it out. Otherwise get a multimeter and a good electrical manual (I have Nigel Calder's, pricey but good).
Good Luck
Will Wheatley
Suzi Q
CD25
willwheatley@starpower.net
You may have a variety of problems, especially if everything you are having problems with are original equipment. I would suggest that the best thing to do is probably rebuild. I replaced the wiring on Suzi Q CD25 #249, 1975, last winter. I found most of the parts were corroded beyond effective use. I can't remember the exact number but when I tested the switches on the the panel for resistance, they registered a very high number. The new ones don't register.
You could just try to replace the switch on the panel and see if that helps. However, if the switches are going so are the fuse holders and the wiring. Do you have a multimeter? This is the best device for tracking down the problem.
The 25 does not have a ground plate. The orignal system is contained, so all the ground wires run to the negative battery terminal.
You said you have some wires on the motor. Is this how you charge the battery? If not, how do you and how often do you charge your battrey?
Also you said you have a tachometer. What is this for if you have an outboard?
It may be a small thing or it may be big. If you have questions or want to try to trouble shoot. E-mail me with the details I mentioned
and I'm sure we can figure it out. Otherwise get a multimeter and a good electrical manual (I have Nigel Calder's, pricey but good).
Good Luck
Will Wheatley
Suzi Q
CD25
Ken Jenquin wrote: I bought the CD25 last fall and have had a great summer using it. However, I seem to have an electrical problem. Early July the VHF failed. Troubleshooting, I found the power supply had blown. The radio was 10 yrs old, so I thought it to be the radio and got another. Now, I have had a failure of the depth finder and tachomter. Both were on the same circuit. first, just replaced the fuse, but the new one blew. Troubleshooting, found the instruments causing the fuses to blow. Any suggestions as to the culprite? Is some kind of voltage regulator needed?
Positive and negative go to the battery through fuses and switch panel. I see no ground to the bottom of the boat. There are a positve and negative wire to the outboard directly off the motor. I don't know outboards. Are they for the ignition spark?
Please help my inexperienced soul!!
Ken
willwheatley@starpower.net