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1987 carver electrical problem
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Topic author - Scurvy Dog
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- Vessel Info: 1987 Carver Mariner
1987 carver electrical problem
- waybomb
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- Vessel Info: 1995 Boston Whaler Rage15
1987 3697 Carver Mariner
1988 Cougar 46 Kevlar Vee offshore
1969 15' Glasspar / 1967 Johnson Electromatic 85
1996 Boston Whaler Rage 15 - Location: Saint Joseph,Mi
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Re: 1987 carver electrical problem
Fred
1969 Glaspar Avalon /1969 Johnson Electromatic 85
1987 Carver Mariner
1988 Cougar Kevlar 46' with triple blown 572 ci
1995 Boston Whaler Rage
Past - 1988 2807, 1989 4207 Aft
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Re: 1987 carver electrical problem
When you turn on the generator, do you have to switch from "Shore" to "Ship" or does it switch over automatically? If it switches over automatically, it should be switching both lines/legs. If it doesn't, there's an problem with the power relay. Have you tried cycling the shore power breaker for line one on and off?
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Topic author - Scurvy Dog
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- Joined: June 8th, 2015, 2:52 pm
- Vessel Info: 1987 Carver Mariner
Re: 1987 carver electrical problem
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Re: 1987 carver electrical problem
Viper wrote:Source of the post I'm assuming you have two shore power lines. Is there a switch or breaker at the panel that combines lines "1" and "2" ?
When you turn on the generator, do you have to switch from "Shore" to "Ship" or does it switch over automatically? If it switches over automatically, it should be switching both lines/legs. If it doesn't, there's an problem with the power relay. Have you tried cycling the shore power breaker for line one on and off?
It would help us determine the problem if you answer the first two questions!
Also, is this boat new to you?
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Topic author - Scurvy Dog
- Posts: 9
- Joined: June 8th, 2015, 2:52 pm
- Vessel Info: 1987 Carver Mariner
Re: 1987 carver electrical problem
- waybomb
- CYO Moderator
- Posts: 2404
- Joined: February 5th, 2013, 9:24 pm
- Vessel Info: 1995 Boston Whaler Rage15
1987 3697 Carver Mariner
1988 Cougar 46 Kevlar Vee offshore
1969 15' Glasspar / 1967 Johnson Electromatic 85
1996 Boston Whaler Rage 15 - Location: Saint Joseph,Mi
- Has thanked: 50 times
- Been thanked: 396 times
Re: 1987 carver electrical problem
Take the cover off. Be very careful. Line voltage in there.
Plug both cords in.
Have somebody start the genny. Watch the relays.
Do you know how to use a vom?
Check voltage to the two ac voltage mains.
At the relays, the two incoming cords go to them.
The genset goes to them. Yes, when on genset the two combine automatically.
One of the relays is not letting genset current through.
Or you have a bad connection at the non-air conditioning relay on the genset side.
Fred
1969 Glaspar Avalon /1969 Johnson Electromatic 85
1987 Carver Mariner
1988 Cougar Kevlar 46' with triple blown 572 ci
1995 Boston Whaler Rage
Past - 1988 2807, 1989 4207 Aft
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Topic author - Scurvy Dog
- Posts: 9
- Joined: June 8th, 2015, 2:52 pm
- Vessel Info: 1987 Carver Mariner
Re: 1987 carver electrical problem
- waybomb
- CYO Moderator
- Posts: 2404
- Joined: February 5th, 2013, 9:24 pm
- Vessel Info: 1995 Boston Whaler Rage15
1987 3697 Carver Mariner
1988 Cougar 46 Kevlar Vee offshore
1969 15' Glasspar / 1967 Johnson Electromatic 85
1996 Boston Whaler Rage 15 - Location: Saint Joseph,Mi
- Has thanked: 50 times
- Been thanked: 396 times
Re: 1987 carver electrical problem
Fred
1969 Glaspar Avalon /1969 Johnson Electromatic 85
1987 Carver Mariner
1988 Cougar Kevlar 46' with triple blown 572 ci
1995 Boston Whaler Rage
Past - 1988 2807, 1989 4207 Aft
- waybomb
- CYO Moderator
- Posts: 2404
- Joined: February 5th, 2013, 9:24 pm
- Vessel Info: 1995 Boston Whaler Rage15
1987 3697 Carver Mariner
1988 Cougar 46 Kevlar Vee offshore
1969 15' Glasspar / 1967 Johnson Electromatic 85
1996 Boston Whaler Rage 15 - Location: Saint Joseph,Mi
- Has thanked: 50 times
- Been thanked: 396 times
Re: 1987 carver electrical problem
Best way to get to it is remove the sink. My buddy's Mariner had his there.
In that location my Mariner has the hvac water pump controls.
Fred
1969 Glaspar Avalon /1969 Johnson Electromatic 85
1987 Carver Mariner
1988 Cougar Kevlar 46' with triple blown 572 ci
1995 Boston Whaler Rage
Past - 1988 2807, 1989 4207 Aft
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