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I just got done installing my stereo finally. Installed a 5 channel amp and sub. I have installed a ton of stereos before. Tried to test things when i was done, but I have no power to anything on the helm? Trim works, but that is it. Checked all the fuses under the helm and by the engine. Am I missing something? I didn't have the battery hooked up during the install.

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1998 Baja Boss 252 7.4L MPI Bravo 1 (SOLD)
2007 FW H200SS 5.0GXI (Sold)
2004 Chevy Silverado 2500 Crew 6.0L (tow vehicle)
1991 FW 170 Freedom 4.3L (SOLD)

There is a big 10 pin plug on your engine which is the main harness that feeds your panel. This has come loose on me and given me the same symptoms you have. Take a look at that.

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Walter

2003 248 Vista - VP 5.0 GXi
2009 Toyota Tundra SR5 5.7L 4x4

Where is this located?

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1998 Baja Boss 252 7.4L MPI Bravo 1 (SOLD)
2007 FW H200SS 5.0GXI (Sold)
2004 Chevy Silverado 2500 Crew 6.0L (tow vehicle)
1991 FW 170 Freedom 4.3L (SOLD)

My boat has a helm circuit breaker...have you checked that?

It would be just to the left of my Perko switch in this picture:

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Current Boat:
2004 Sea Ray 320 Sundancer "Nauti Luvin'"

Previous Boats:
1999 298 Vista "Seas The Day"
2008 H200SS "Nauti Luv"
2006 Tahoe Q4

Mine doesn't not have a circuit breaker there. At least not one that is visible.

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1998 Baja Boss 252 7.4L MPI Bravo 1 (SOLD)
2007 FW H200SS 5.0GXI (Sold)
2004 Chevy Silverado 2500 Crew 6.0L (tow vehicle)
1991 FW 170 Freedom 4.3L (SOLD)

None of the switches work? Blower, nav lights, etc?

does the Radio fire up?

You definitely have a helm circuit breaker somewhere -- check your manual on that?

Did you get your battery cables tightened down & secure? double check connectivity to a switch.

Got a 12 volt meter? Just start probing around.

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2008 318 Vista -SOLD, but I am still around!
All Night Long, Seattle WA

Is the kill cord in place?

Graham

I have no power to anything on the helm, but the trim does work. Just looked at the wiring diagrams on FW site and it shows a circuit breaker next to the ignition switch. Going to check that when my son takes a nap. Kill switch was the first thing I checked and yes it is secure.

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1998 Baja Boss 252 7.4L MPI Bravo 1 (SOLD)
2007 FW H200SS 5.0GXI (Sold)
2004 Chevy Silverado 2500 Crew 6.0L (tow vehicle)
1991 FW 170 Freedom 4.3L (SOLD)

If trim works, then you have battery power.

It has to be a circuit breaker or fuse somewhere. Where is your primary fuse panel? Every individual switch has it's own fuse -- lights, blower, etc.

Try that as well.

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2008 318 Vista -SOLD, but I am still around!
All Night Long, Seattle WA

Fuse panel is under the helm and I checked all of them. Also checked power coming into the fuse panel and I have nothing. CHecked fuse panel by the engine and those are all good. Only one back there I don't seem to have power at is the one for the ignition switch.

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1998 Baja Boss 252 7.4L MPI Bravo 1 (SOLD)
2007 FW H200SS 5.0GXI (Sold)
2004 Chevy Silverado 2500 Crew 6.0L (tow vehicle)
1991 FW 170 Freedom 4.3L (SOLD)

It's the kill cord. The same thing happend to me on my first Four Winns when I installed a stereo in it. Make sure it's in place.

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"Where Da Go"
2002 248 Vista
Lafayette, IN
http://blueoceanlife.worldventures.biz

if you have the 5.0 Gxi-B just like i do. that main harness i spoke about is on top of the engine on the starboard side towards the transom.

If that looks good get yourself a test light and go through your ignition circuit.

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Walter

2003 248 Vista - VP 5.0 GXi
2009 Toyota Tundra SR5 5.7L 4x4

I checked the kill cord twice and it is fine. So there should be a circuit breaker some where for the helm right? I did notice a connector behind the kill switch that is not connected to anything, but don't see any where it wuld connect to. Its a white wire with a blue strip and I don't see it on the wiring diagram.

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1998 Baja Boss 252 7.4L MPI Bravo 1 (SOLD)
2007 FW H200SS 5.0GXI (Sold)
2004 Chevy Silverado 2500 Crew 6.0L (tow vehicle)
1991 FW 170 Freedom 4.3L (SOLD)

There a box on top of the engine, under the main plastic cover, (certainly on my 2004 engine, later ones may be different of course). It contains a number of fuses (and relays). The fuses are miniature automotive type, on mine the manual indicates F1 and F2 are 20A fuses for the instrument panel.

It's described under "Features" in the VP owners manual.

Graham

I did check all these fuses as well and they were all good. I have power coming into that fuse box, but not the fuse box under the helm.

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1998 Baja Boss 252 7.4L MPI Bravo 1 (SOLD)
2007 FW H200SS 5.0GXI (Sold)
2004 Chevy Silverado 2500 Crew 6.0L (tow vehicle)
1991 FW 170 Freedom 4.3L (SOLD)