So, I found a wire splice that was disconnected while I was looking around the engine compartment to locate the terminator resistor in order to install the Mercruiser VesselView Mobile Module (I located the terminator easily enough; more about that subject in another topic once the module arrives in the mail and I've installed it on the engine). I don't know how long the splice has been disconnected, but it probably happened when I was cleaning out the bilge a week or so ago. The wires are located exactly where I place a small bucket to collect water from an hand-operated bilge pump. Either moving the bucket or the bilge pump could have snagged the wires. I had the boat out for an overnight trip after that bilge cleaning and didn't notice anything too strange or any electrical systems that failed to function.
I've looked at the wiring schematic in my model's manual; however, it's all hieroglyphics to me... I confess, I've never been very good with tracing wires. Fortunately, most of the wires are labeled; however, these are not. I couldn't find anything that indicated a yellow to brown wire splice. In the photos, the brown and yellow wires were disconnected; I've reconnected them - there didn't seem to be any other obvious connection. As you might be able to see, they run across the edge of the fuel tank inside the engine compartment above the bilge area. So, any ideas what these wires control?
I've looked at the wiring schematic in my model's manual; however, it's all hieroglyphics to me... I confess, I've never been very good with tracing wires. Fortunately, most of the wires are labeled; however, these are not. I couldn't find anything that indicated a yellow to brown wire splice. In the photos, the brown and yellow wires were disconnected; I've reconnected them - there didn't seem to be any other obvious connection. As you might be able to see, they run across the edge of the fuel tank inside the engine compartment above the bilge area. So, any ideas what these wires control?
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