Electrical issue

[apdriver]

Id say the 998 is losing power either through a bad connection or ground. Since they both started at the same time. Probably find cause, fix both. Believe as you approach top end the increased vibration that comes with top end speed causes your loss of power. Once that 998 loses power it shuts down until you hit the power button. The fuel probably, but not sure, defaults to left tank? I would be sure to check all the usual connections again. There should be a bus high and on the inside of the transom you could check connections on. BCB should have better ideas but sounds like your losing power somewhere.

[catdude28]

You are right about left tank being default. The loss of power and default to left tank happen simultaneously as I accelerate.

[Bass Cat Boats]

Thats what Im thinking. I had a intermittent issue like this one time to a Hummingbird and when you lose power on it, it just turns off. To get it back on you have to turn it back on.

[Bass Cat Boats]

Sounds like the main power harness. Have you watched the voltmeter?

[catdude28]

BCB, going out again to-day and will watch the voltmeter.

[Guest]

Catdude I sure do hate you are having issues with your new rig. The cougar is one nice rig.Its got to be the main power cable or a short. Get a multimeter on it and see if its losing power/volts.

[catdude28]

BCB, took it out again to-day, fully charged battery, same thing. I did confirm that the loss of power to the 998 at the dash was simultaneous with the default to the left tank, but, also noticed the front graph (958) also shutting down. Happens at around 60 mph. I cant watch the voltmeter because I dont have one (shows you how familiar I am with my new rig LOL). I just have the Beede analogue gauges. I am not an electrical genius, so not sure where to go from here.Jeff, I am having some issues with this new rig, but, hopefully, they can be sorted out. It is an awesome rig, and, even though I have only had it out a handful of times, it does quite a few things better than my previous Cat.

[Boatseller]

One sometimes not so silly question. What size cranking battery ?

[Hooter]

Catdude, you say you dont know which way to go. I would go straight to the dealer and get it fixed. If I wanted a do it your self project, I would not buy a new boat!

[Sheff]

One of the switches for you locker lights is stuck in the on position. Turn off power (switch at battery), wait one minute and turn back on. Now open each locker and check the switch by depressing with your finger to see if the lights go on and off. When you find the bad one contact parts, get a new switch, and install. I have a bad switch on the locker behind the passengers seat on my Puma. Just need time to figure out how to remove it.Hope this helps

[Bass Cat Boats]

Thank you Sheff!!!! I sure hope its an easy one to reach!!!

[Bass Cat Boats]

Yes, it is an internal box light staying on and probably under the seats.

[Bass Cat Boats]

Trim gauge could be a simple sending unit, pending its analog gauges. The source situation we cant say? Backlight is possibly a wire connection between the gauges, or a simple bulb(s) out. We doubt any of the three are related to the others.

[Bass Cat Boats]

Thanks, just seemed odd it all happened at once.

[Bass Cat Boats]

The gauge lighting and power to the LSS unit are not common.

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