daviduphoff
Well-known member
- Joined
- Jun 5, 2013
- Messages
- 175
- Fluid Motion Model
- C-24 C
- Hull Identification Number
- RFB020260581
- Vessel Name
- The Mighty One (Ranger 18)
- MMSI Number
- 338157133
My battery charger apparently quit working. I figured that it wasn't a bad run as it was the original battery charger from 2009.
The first thing I did was check for 120v power at the charger and there was none. I knew of no fuse between the power inlet and the battery charger so I decided to look at the inlet plug. The hot wire had worked its way loose from the power inlet. I loosened the screw, re-inserted the wire and tightened it back down. All was good again.
I guess that seven years of opening the engine cover over and over again allowed the wire to work loose. If you have a 21 I suggest that you check on the wires on the power inlet if it is a early production tug before it was moved to the back of the cockpit.
The first thing I did was check for 120v power at the charger and there was none. I knew of no fuse between the power inlet and the battery charger so I decided to look at the inlet plug. The hot wire had worked its way loose from the power inlet. I loosened the screw, re-inserted the wire and tightened it back down. All was good again.
I guess that seven years of opening the engine cover over and over again allowed the wire to work loose. If you have a 21 I suggest that you check on the wires on the power inlet if it is a early production tug before it was moved to the back of the cockpit.