I am stupid... so now I need help

[NoZero]

1985 Johnson GT150

The red multi-pin connector inside the engine.

I had it disconnected - I did not unhook the battery. I did not cover male end of the multi with a rubber glove, and of course, while working, I shorted one of the pins to the engine block with a screw driver... because I am an idiot.


Now - nothing from the remote control box works - gauges don't come on, trim doesn't work, key, choke, nothing.

All other accessories still connected to the starting battery still work (bilge, running lights, aerator pumps).

What did I kill? Voltage regulator? Something inside the remote control box? The very core of the universe?

-thanks in advance-



** edit: What makes me think voltage regulator is because it was the ENGINE side of the plug that was male. The battery/boat side of the plug was female and did not get shorted. so-- does the voltage regulator act like a large capacitor - thus the stored up charge that shorted?

[NoZero]

20amp Fuse is toast. Hopefully that is it.

[316jughead]

Your not getting the forums dunce cap, I worked very hard to earn permanent possession!

[NoZero]

Update: it was just the 20amp fuse. nothing to see here.

[316jughead]

Update: it was just the 20amp fuse. nothing to see here.

I thought that could be the problem. Good job.

[SEAHORSE]

Your not getting the forums dunce cap, I worked very hard to earn permanent possession!

Jughead,

The dry-cleaners called, your cap is ready.




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[316jughead]

Jughead,

The dry-cleaners called, your cap is ready.




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And a corner stool, how good can it get?

[mrblue1122]

Have you ever considered turning the stool, the cap and the location into a Timeshare? I have a question about this problem..If the male end that made contact and blew the fuse was the motor side of the harness and not the battery side of the harness and the red multi pin connector was separated at the time of the offense...Where did the short to ground come from...Is there something on the motor itself that holds a charge even tho it's disconnected? as the OP wondered about...? (please PM me with details of your Timeshare)

[316jughead]

The main battery cables are connected, the control harness receives power from the motor side of the harness. Always disconnect the battery, no need to unplug the red plug. You can have one of the other corners and a stool, but noooooo dunce cap.

[mrblue1122]

Holy S....Of course...now I feel mentally diminished.....(nothing new)..Yes, I guess the motor side of that plug would still be hot with the battery cables coming directly to the starter and ground....sometimes my butt gets jealous of my mouth...'preciate ya man !!!

[NoZero]

Thanks for the company, fellas-

[Bassmeister]

And a corner stool, how good can it get?

No worries Juggie....I'm the undisputed king of the dunce cap, but didn't get the stool.....Fred and SeaHorse have smacked me soooooo many times I'm ALMOST impervious to it!!!

[SEAHORSE]

Maybe we could get a quantity discount on dunce caps now if Al or ChampionMan could give us access to their PayPal accounts.

[316jughead]

Maybe we could get a quantity discount on dunce caps now if Al or ChampionMan could give us access to their PayPal accounts.

That would work.

[ChampioNman]

Maybe we could get a quantity discount on dunce caps now if Al or ChampionMan could give us access to their PayPal accounts.

Just call that number and tell them ChampioNman said put it on his tab.

[SEAHORSE]

[Bassmeister]

Just call that number and tell them ChampioNman said put it on his tab.

BASTAGE!!!!