OK electrical guru's...heres the deal.
My setup is in my signature, problem is that after unwrapping the boat and installing fully charged batteries, I turn the key on and voltmeter reads 9V. Hmm ok check the wires on the back of the gauge to verify gauge isnt faulty. 9V on the wires. Started looking for voltage drops, cleaning all connections as i go. Unplug Main engine harness, BINGO 12v on the gauge. Tore every wire off the engine, Alternator, starter etc. no go still 9V. Take leads of ignition coil, BINGO, 12V, but the coil is very hot. Not so hot that it would burn your hand, but still damn hot. My questions are should this coil be that hot and isnt a 3V voltage drop excessive ?
BTW all gauges had 9v to them, take iggy coil out and all have 12v now. Iggy coil is a NAPA coil and has part# 903 on it.
Should i just replace this thing and be done with it, cuz i dont think that is normal. Didnt really notice what it read last year KOEO but KOER the voltmeter read 12V.
Ideas ???
My setup is in my signature, problem is that after unwrapping the boat and installing fully charged batteries, I turn the key on and voltmeter reads 9V. Hmm ok check the wires on the back of the gauge to verify gauge isnt faulty. 9V on the wires. Started looking for voltage drops, cleaning all connections as i go. Unplug Main engine harness, BINGO 12v on the gauge. Tore every wire off the engine, Alternator, starter etc. no go still 9V. Take leads of ignition coil, BINGO, 12V, but the coil is very hot. Not so hot that it would burn your hand, but still damn hot. My questions are should this coil be that hot and isnt a 3V voltage drop excessive ?
BTW all gauges had 9v to them, take iggy coil out and all have 12v now. Iggy coil is a NAPA coil and has part# 903 on it.
Should i just replace this thing and be done with it, cuz i dont think that is normal. Didnt really notice what it read last year KOEO but KOER the voltmeter read 12V.
Ideas ???
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