My 226 Conked out and now lifeless
My 226 Conked out and now lifeless
Was on the lake today. My 2002 226 with Volvo 5.7 power started normally, and then idled out of the bay for about 2 minutes. I then took it up to 3,000 RPM to plane out and it went dead. All electrical other than the blower and trim showed no signs of life. No click of the starter, nothing. The batteries are new this year, all connections look fine. Is there a main fuse on this boat or fusible link? If yes, anyone know where it is? Lucky a good Samaritan towed us back to our island, as it was pretty windy today. Opinions and theories greatly appreciated.
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Re: My 226 Conked out and now lifeless
50 amp breaker. Mine is behind the starboard exhaust manifold riser.
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Re: My 226 Conked out and now lifeless
Ok, I have a place to look!! Is this a ressetable Ie push button? Thanks
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Re: My 226 Conked out and now lifeless
Yes a red button with the number 50 on top. And I was going to take a picture of it Monday but I didn't.Nicad wrote: Thu Sep 12, 2019 7:50 pm Ok, I have a place to look!! Is this a ressetable Ie push button? Thanks
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Thanks BBP. If this turns out to be the issue, is it indicative of some underlying problem, or just something that happens every 17 years?
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Something did something. Hopefully a 1 time deal. Did you hold the trim at the stop too long. Is the starter drawing way too much? That's a big power surge to pop that. Fire it up in the driveway next time to see if it pops Again if that is what happened.Nicad wrote: Fri Sep 13, 2019 6:00 am Thanks BBP. If this turns out to be the issue, is it indicative of some underlying problem, or just something that happens every 17 years?
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Re: My 226 Conked out and now lifeless
If I remember correctly I was bringing the trim up when it shut down.
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Re: My 226 Conked out and now lifeless
Well get it running and try that again. Could be a bad motor
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Re: My 226 Conked out and now lifeless
Turned out it wasn't the breaker at the back of the boat. Found a disconnected wire by the ignition switch. Back in business!
Re: My 226 Conked out and now lifeless
Well that's an easy fix! Love those kindNicad wrote: Tue Sep 17, 2019 12:54 pm Turned out it wasn't the breaker at the back of the boat. Found a disconnected wire by the ignition switch. Back in business!
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Yea very nice.
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Deep thoughts from BBP...
Finally a chance to give a little back
But true!
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Re: My 226 Conked out and now lifeless
That should be a thread by itselfgreenhut wrote: Tue Sep 17, 2019 10:17 pmDeep thoughts from BBP...
Finally a chance to give a little back
I deserved that. I'm just glad you are still playing with your rudder
By the way nice job on that.
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