Put portable charger on backwards

lessismore · **Joined:** Sun Jul 31, 2011 9:42 am **Posts:** 3

Too dumb to be working on mechanical stuff. Hot and tired and dead battery, I hooked up a portable charger to the battery to get 1990 4.3 OMC started, pulled boat out of water and charger was left on for a couple of hours until we got the boat home and noticed my stupidity. Battery then took a proper charge and seems to be OK, trim works, but everything else is dead. No blown fuses on fuse panel. Any suggestions what to look for?

aguyindallas · **Posted:** Sun Jul 31, 2011 10:15 am

My best guess is the helm circuit breaker which is usually a red button in the engine compartment.

lessismore · **Joined:** Sun Jul 31, 2011 9:42 am **Posts:** 3

Thanks for the tip. Any hints where it might be. 1990 Four Winns Horizon 180. Looked in the obvious places.

qweedqwag · **Joined:** Mon Aug 24, 2009 9:26 pm **Posts:** 163

Helm circuit breaker.

Jafo4U · **Joined:** Wed Jun 22, 2011 2:33 am **Posts:** 1026

Mine is on the left hand side of the engine if I am inside the boat.

skidaddytn · **Joined:** Mon May 03, 2010 11:12 am **Posts:** 281

some boats have 2 fuse panels, one under cockpit, another in engine compartment, be sure to check both... my old '95 FW never had a helm reset button, I think these are only on newer FW boats...

borrow another battery from a friend and try it... just because it can move your trim doesn't mean it will crank... after you abused the battery in such a way it is definitely now suspect...

can you hear your fuel pump running when you turn the key to run (without starting)?

JordanFTW · **Posted:** Wed Sep 14, 2011 8:17 am

It's your main circuit breaker, usually located near the engine and battery.

ric · **Posted:** Wed Sep 14, 2011 9:29 am

Push the red button...

Then go out and purchase a "smart" charger so that can't happen.

http://batterytender.com/products

www.iFourWinns.com

Put portable charger on backwards

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