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wallygator

Posted 8/24/2013 9:28 PM (#659372)
Subject: locator fades out ??

Posts: 319

Location: Tomahawk,Wis

Hey Guys
My rear locator ( on the dash) fades out when I start the motor???
It is hooked up to the starting battery.
It runs fine when the motor is running or when the motor is shut off.
It only fades out when I start the big motor ...
I have to shut off the main power switch and restart it..
Why does it do this ??
Thanks
Wally

sworrall

Posted 8/24/2013 9:31 PM (#659373 - in reply to #659372)
Subject: Re: locator fades out ??

Posts: 32958

Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin

Starter drawing the voltage down.

wallygator

Posted 8/25/2013 7:14 AM (#659400 - in reply to #659372)
Subject: Re: locator fades out ??

Posts: 319

Location: Tomahawk,Wis

Steve
are you saying the starter is bad or the battery is bad ???
Thanks
Wally

sworrall

Posted 8/25/2013 7:35 AM (#659404 - in reply to #659372)
Subject: Re: locator fades out ??

Posts: 32958

Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin

Might be either or neither. Also, you may have the locator connected to a circuit that draws down hard when starting the engine, or the connection may not be very good.

5th lake Brad

Posted 8/25/2013 9:56 AM (#659425 - in reply to #659372)
Subject: RE: locator fades out ??

Posts: 537

Location: Gilberts IL/Rhinelander WI

What size battery? If its a 27, a 31 may fix all issues.

wallygator

Posted 8/25/2013 4:38 PM (#659474 - in reply to #659372)
Subject: Re: locator fades out ??

Posts: 319

Location: Tomahawk,Wis

It just started to do this 2 weeks ago...
starting battery is a 27.
Thanks
Wally

sworrall

Posted 8/25/2013 4:41 PM (#659475 - in reply to #659372)
Subject: Re: locator fades out ??

Posts: 32958

Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin

Battery then, I'd bet.

wallygator

Posted 8/28/2013 4:28 PM (#660142 - in reply to #659372)
Subject: Re: locator fades out ??

Posts: 319

Location: Tomahawk,Wis

Hey Guys
Thanks for the replies..Finally made in today...The battery was shot..could not hold the load but still started the motor fine..
Thanks
Wally

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