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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

25-07-2013, 00:45

Replies: 13

Engine and Instrument Failure

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Posted By Kernow

Re: Engine and Instrument Failure

VSR is voltage sensitive relay: it distributes charge between the batteries in a dual battery setup. It is usually installed to charge the engine battery first, and then to switch the charge over to...

Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

24-07-2013, 11:24

Replies: 13

Engine and Instrument Failure

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Posted By Kernow

Re: Engine and Instrument Failure

Thank you Evening Tide. To start at the end of your message - I am also confused as are Beta Marine, two very experienced mechanics and electricians at our local boatyard, and all the boat owners at...

Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

24-07-2013, 10:38

Replies: 13

Engine and Instrument Failure

Views: 1,616

Posted By Kernow

Re: Engine and Instrument Failure

Thanks Cheechako. Yes, there's a multiconnector at the rear of the engine, protected by a rubber boot, which I've opened to check - it's all in excellent condition and firmly tied together by a cable...

Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

24-07-2013, 09:50

Replies: 13

Engine and Instrument Failure

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Posted By Kernow

Re: Engine and Instrument Failure

Thanks Tim. I've done that, and checked the fuse (40 amp) and it's all good. In fact it looks brand new. Instruments all come back on again after a couple of minutes and work fine, until I put up the...

Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

24-07-2013, 09:48

Replies: 13

Engine and Instrument Failure

Views: 1,616

Posted By Kernow

Re: Engine and instrument failure

I should have also said that according to Beta marine (I phoned their technical support) the only way to shutdown this engine if it has clean fuel, air and coolant is to energise the stop solenoid....

Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

24-07-2013, 09:31

Replies: 13

Engine and Instrument Failure

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Posted By Kernow

Re: Engine and instrument failure

Thanks for the quick response. No it hasn't. I found the loose connection back at the mooring. The loose ground was on the 24v side - domestic - could that have an effect on the engine/instruments?

Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

24-07-2013, 08:50

Replies: 13

Engine and Instrument Failure

Views: 1,616

Posted By Kernow

Engine and Instrument Failure

I am new to the forum, so I hope I'm not posting this in the wrong place.

We have a Fisher 31 with a Beta 37.5 diesel engine, and both 12 and 24 volt power. When motoring on a dead flat sea in the...

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