Sealine 218 electrics

[robmatheson]

This is probably a really dumb question:
My Dad's Sealine 218 is on the hard for the winter. She's got shore power, so the batteries are charging nicely. However the running lights (which were working fine when I last tested them about three days ago) now won't come on. My question is: does anyone else have problems with the 218's electrics? Occasionally the cockpit distribution panel (the one with the wipers, bilge pumo etc) lights up but sometimes it doesn't, although the switches seem to work ok. I can't see any loose connections and the fuses are all fine. Is there some sort of combination between the aux switches on the main distribution panel in the cabin and the cockpit distribution panel to get it going - and fix my running lights? I've tried almost every combination I can think of but it just seems temperamental. Is it possible, for example, that the running lights will only work when shore power is disconnected? I've tried doing that very thing - but no result. Sorry - this is all a bit garbled, but I wanted to see if there was a really simple answer before having to call out 'Nick the engineer.' He's good - but I don't want to waste his time.

Thanks in advance,

Rob

 

[madabouttheboat]

I have had problems like this before and it turned out to be corrosion on the terminals of the main fuse board.

Took all the wires off, cleaned the terminals, replaced a couple of terminals on the end of wires and all faults were cleared.

 

[halcyon]

If you drop me a e-mail, I can send you the pin out detail for the switch panel and helm panel.

brian@kddpowercentre.com

It could be corrode terminals were the cables go in the back, the switches are soldered to the PCB, so if it is not the terminal then the switches could be the fault. These must be around 20 years old now, if you need we can do a refurb on the helm panel.

You can download the operating notes for the switch panel and charging system from our web site, all parts are still serviceable as well for panels, charging system and battery charger ( if still the original one ).

Brian

 

[robmatheson]

Thank you both - Brian an email is on its way. Thanks very much for your help.

Rob M

 

[robmatheson]

Hi Newsailor. Can you tell I'm new to all this? Where would I find the main fuseboard? Is it behind the cabin dis.panel? Thanks very much for all your help.

 

[halcyon]

It's circuit breakers, on the panel in the saloon, If it is fitted with a AC panel, it is the later type, the circuit breakers are along the bottom edge, they look touch pads, little window top right corner will light up red if they trip, press pad to re-set.

Brian

 

[robmatheson]

Thanks Brian