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- It can arguably be said that harnessing the electron has been one of humankind’s crowning achievements. For thousands of years, people—including those who have sailed the seas—have been fascinated by lightning, static electricity, and harnessing light. Early humans must have wondered how to put that kind of power to practical use.
- But it wasn’t until the close of the 18th century that the path to everyday use of electrical power would begin to have a profound and lasting impact the world over, including at sea. We all know about Benjamin Franklin, who in 1752 proved that lightning was electrical when he flew a kite during a thunderstorm.
- He tied a metal key onto the string and, as he suspected it would, electricity from the storm clouds flowed down the string, which was wet, and he received an electrical shock. Maybe not the smartest of ideas, but it sure brought the point home fast! Throughout the next hundred years, many inventors and scientists tried to find a way to use electrical power to make light.
- In 1879, Thomas Edison was finally able to produce a reliable, long-lasting electric light bulb in his laboratory. From that point forward, the world would witness profound technological advances. By the end of the 1880s, small electrical stations based on Edison’s designs were springing up in a number of U.S. cities.
- But each station was able to power only a few city blocks. Elementary electrical systems were beginning to find their way onto ships, and onto pleasure craft reserved for the affluent few. During those early days, electrical safety standards were virtually nonexistent, both on land and at sea. Although the majority of people living in larger towns and cities had electricity by 1930, only 10 percent of Americans who lived on farms and in rural areas had electric power.
- But that was about to change rapidly through the 1940s and 1950s as America was thrust onto the world stage fighting a second world war, the Korean conflict, and the Cold War. Today, the standard of living across the globe has risen as more and more people experience the convenience of electric power at home, school, work, and at sea.
- If there is any doubt in your mind, try to exist for one day without any influence of the power of the electron. You’ll quickly discover that you will literally be back in the Dark Ages. In harnessing the power of the electron, it was recognized early on that standards were needed for reasons of both practicality and safety.
- For recreational boats and yachts, the American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC)—a nonprofit industry membership organization—has been developing, writing, and updating the safety standards for boatbuilding and repair in the United States for over 50 years. This includes electrical safety standards. Over the past half century, the ABYC has come to be known as the recognized global leader in marine safety standards research, development, international harmonization, and co-recognition.
- ABYC standards are endorsed and used by the United States Coast Guard, Transport Canada, the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) Boat and Yacht Certification program, the international community, and by virtually every industry segment.
- Over 400 of our member volunteers donate time, expertise, and research while serving on technical committees that develop and revise the ABYC standards and technical information reports.
- The positive, lifesaving impact of the ABYC standards cannot be overstated, but perhaps none more so than in the area of wiring and electrical systems installation, maintenance, and repair of boats and yachts.
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POWERBOATERS GUIDE TO ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING & IMPROVEMENTS MANUAL – PDF DOWNLOAD
Foreword to the Second Edition by Skip Burdon,
President and CEO, American Boat & Yacht Council . . . . . . . . . . .vii
Preface to the Second Edition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ix
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .x
Chapter 1. Electrical Basics You Need to Know . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
What Is Electricity? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Electrical Circuits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Ohm’s Law and What It Can Tell Us . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Voltage Drop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Putting It All Together . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Circuit Problems and How They Occur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Chapter 2. Working with Wiring Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
The Trouble with Boats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Wiring Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Common Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Component Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Wire Identification and the ABYC Color Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Expanding the Basic Circuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Locating Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Drawing Your Own Wiring Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Chapter 3. Selecting and Using a Multimeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Multimeters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Selecting a Multimeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Using Your Multimeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Measuring Amperage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Measuring Resistance and Continuity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Chapter 4. Wire and Circuit Protection
Standards and Repair Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Order Out of Chaos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
ABYC Standards and Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Basic Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Wire Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Wire Insulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Ignition Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Testing Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Levels of Circuit Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
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Acceptable Locations for Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Wire Routing and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Connecting the Dots: Making Wiring and Connection Repairs . . .59
Chapter 5. Batteries and Battery Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
How Batteries Work: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Basic Chemistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Types of Lead-Acid Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Which Battery Is Right for You? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Battery Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Battery Maintenance and Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Battery Installations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Testing Your Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Chapter 6. Battery-Charging Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Alternator Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Engine-Driven Marine Alternators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Alternator Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Outboard-Engine Charging Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Shore-Power Battery Charging Systems and Installations . . . . . . . .96
Solar Cells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Chapter 7. Maintaining Marine Ignition Systems . . . . . . . . . . .100
Ignition-System Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Regulations Regarding Ignition Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Outboard and PWC Ignition Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Maintaining Ignition Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
MerCruiser Thunderbolt IV and Thunderbolt V Systems . . . . . . .107
Beyond the Basics: Outboard and PWC Ignition Systems . . . . . . .110
Outboard and PWC Ignition Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Testing Your Stop Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Final Checks and Ignition Timing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Chapter 8. Tracing and Repairing Starter-Motor Circuits . . . . .123
Coast Guard Regulations for Starter Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123
Starter-Motor Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
Troubleshooting Starter-Motor Circuits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Outboard-Engine Starter Circuits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Testing the Neutral-Safety Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132
Engine Ignition Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Other Outboard-Engine Starter-Motor Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
Chapter 9. Installing Your Own DC Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Installing a New Cabin Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
Installing a New Bilge Pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
Adding a New Compact-Disc Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144
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Chapter 10. Engine Instrumentation Problems and Solutions .147
Mechanical Gauges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147
Common Instrument Interpretation Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147
Abnormal Instrument Readings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
General Instrument Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149
The Future . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155
Chapter 11. Alternating Current and AC Equipment . . . . . . . . . .156
What Is Alternating Current? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156
AC on Your Boat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
AC Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
Color Coding for AC Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158
Comparisons between AC and DC Circuits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159
AC Overcurrent Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162
Basic AC Outlet Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164
Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166
Checking Voltage, Continuity, and Polarity on AC Circuits . . . . .167
Selecting a DC-to-AC Inverter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170
AC Generators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175
Galvanic Isolators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177
Chapter 12. Installing Marine Electronic Equipment . . . . . . . . .180
Electronic Gadgetry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180
Universal Installation Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180
Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182
Installing a VHF Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183
How Much Can I Gain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184
The Coaxial Question . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184
Installing a Fish-Finder or Depth-Sounder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186
Installing a GPS Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190
Installing Your Own Radar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193
Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201
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