Help! Electrical/alternator issues on 96 Prostar 190

[96prostar190]

Boat died in middle of lake, took it to shop they said it was my purple wire. I've owned the boat for a year now and I can't figure out what is actually wrong. I don't think it's the purple wire.

Has anyone had this issue? If so what did you do to fix it? I re-wired it my self to the back of the original alternator to ensure its not a connection issue. I'm just afraid to die in the middle of the lake again. Right now it's working fine but this has happened twice!

What happens: cruising along engine will just die. I can crank it but it won't start. All other electrical works fine.

Thank you so much in advance for the help!!!!

[Yellow X9]

Check your Safety / Kill switch and or Connections to it

[96prostar190]

Originally Posted by Yellow X9

Check your Safety / Kill switch and or Connections to it

Thanks for the reply Yellow X9, I checked and it's not that. It's something more in depth in the system. It also fried two of my gauges.... Un real!

[Table Rocker]

Originally Posted by 96prostar190

I re-wired it my self to the back of the original alternator to ensure its not a connection issue.

What exactly did you do here?

[96prostar190]

Originally Posted by Table Rocker

What exactly did you do here?

Hey I just noticed your in Fayettville, I'm actually living in Little Rock right now till May. The boat is here too!

[96prostar190]

I re-crimped the wires to the back of the alternator. The dealer who had done the work originally left the orange wire on loose and I noticed I could just pull it off without even trying.

[96prostar190]

My main problem is I don't have any of the engine manuals so I don't even really know make/type of alternator. I know its the V8 Indmar LT motor but that's it!

[Table Rocker]

Originally Posted by 96prostar190

My main problem is I don't have any of the engine manuals so I don't even really know make/type of alternator. I know its the V8 Indmar LT motor but that's it!

If you were having an alternator problem, the boat would run off the battery until the battery was dead. The reason it looks like a purple wire problem is the ignition dies and the gauges stop working.

[96prostar190]

Originally Posted by Table Rocker

If you were having an alternator problem, the boat would run off the battery until the battery was dead. The reason it looks like a purple wire problem is the ignition dies and the gauges stop working.

Hmmm, so would it be a re-wire type deal?

[Table Rocker]

Originally Posted by 96prostar190

Hmmm, so would it be a re-wire type deal?

Probably not much of one. Most people bypass the lanyard switch and it's over.