Go Back  Offshoreonly.com > Technical > Electronics
jumping guages >

jumping guages

Notices

jumping guages

Thread Tools
 
Old 03-19-2018, 10:21 AM
  #1  
Registered
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: League City, Tx
Posts: 26
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default jumping guages

Just looking for some ideas on where to start looking for my problem. First i have a draw on my batteries. My bow light has a constant glow. Its LED, and not fully lit. If that makes any sense. Even when the batteries are turned off. And if i hit the switch to raise or lower my bolster seats my gauges go nuts jumping back and forth and my Garmin shuts off. Sounds like a ground issue to me. Any ideas?
Thanks in advance.
AnotherVice is offline  
Old 03-19-2018, 10:36 AM
  #2  
Were doomed!
Charter Member
 
Wally's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 6,752
Received 981 Likes on 497 Posts
Default

If the LED is still glowing when the switches are "OFF" then they (the switches) are not wired properly as it should totally disconnect the batteries all together.....but yes i would double check all you grounds as it seems you have a stray current back feeding somewhere..more then likely under the dash....i would run a separate ground wire from the battery ground to under the dash where the common ground is and see that that helps/cures anything.
Either way start checking grounds from the dash going back since that's where your getting the most "Action" from things....also make sure the connections are tight and the wires are not corroded green...that will cause resistance and give you crazy results if its not clean...
__________________
-Wally

Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy horsepower. And I've never seen a sad person hauling a$$!
Wally is offline  

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On



Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.