The green 10G wire leading from the engine (where the DC return is) to a terminal buss behind the nav station circuit breaker panel has overheated to the point werethe insulation has begun to melt along the entire length of the wire - not at the terminals.
To my knowledgethis wire is a safety ground and should carry NO current normally.
Shorepower AC outlets are not in this circuit and do not heat the wire when a load is applied. In fact the condition
is not easy to duplicate. The factory Air C unit does ground to the engine at another location as is suspect but it does not look melted
I had replaced this wire for the same problem 3 years ago and figured it came that way when manufactured.
I watched the wire for one year and all seemed well.
It is back now!
I Suspect AC items like hot water heater, AC unit, battery charger.
I have a background in electronics/networks/electricity but I’m not an electrician.
Any ideas?
Cap Larry
captain.larry@verizon.net
Fried Wire
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Re: Fried Wire
Larry, I don't have a definitive answer for you but I remember reading a post on the C34 web site about a bizarre electrical problem and it's solution. The reason I remember the post is because it was my old boat! Here's the link - http://c34.org/bbs/index.php/topic,7079 ... l#msg47644
Maybe the troubleshooting that the owner followed will help you run down yours.
Maybe the troubleshooting that the owner followed will help you run down yours.
Ken Krawford
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Lake Lanier, GA
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C350 # 351
Lake Lanier, GA