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Wondering if anyone has run into the issue of a melted internal wiring harness - first problem I've had with my 2014 DF 90 and while it's under warranty, still trying to troubleshoot the cause of this.
Backstory:
Engine did an all day trip and engine flush, sat for two days and upon launch would not start. Turning the key was dead silence, no cranking or turning - kinda like when the boat is in gear or the kill switch cable pulled when trying to start. A Fells wireless kill switch system had been installed 3 months earlier and the engine had logged about 75hrs under the system. Checked the fuse to wireless kill switch system - it was intact. Pulled the kill switch cable and reset it - tried again, nothing. Utilized the over ride mode to the wireless kill switch, tried again, nothing. Then get a faint whiff of something burning but unsure if its me since I'm at a busy ramp on a Sunday (is that 2 stroke smell or me?). Try reseting the wireless kill switch and trying again, nothing. Unlock the engine cover and smoke filters out as I begin lifting it. Then I see this on the port side of the engine.
The parts desk at my boat store says the fried component isn't replaceable, its part of the internal electrical wiring harness. Since it's under warranty, took it to my authorized dealer. They're ordering a new harness to even begin diagnosing what caused this. If anyone has had this experience or recommendations on diagnosing what could cause something like this, appreciate the input.
Backstory:
Engine did an all day trip and engine flush, sat for two days and upon launch would not start. Turning the key was dead silence, no cranking or turning - kinda like when the boat is in gear or the kill switch cable pulled when trying to start. A Fells wireless kill switch system had been installed 3 months earlier and the engine had logged about 75hrs under the system. Checked the fuse to wireless kill switch system - it was intact. Pulled the kill switch cable and reset it - tried again, nothing. Utilized the over ride mode to the wireless kill switch, tried again, nothing. Then get a faint whiff of something burning but unsure if its me since I'm at a busy ramp on a Sunday (is that 2 stroke smell or me?). Try reseting the wireless kill switch and trying again, nothing. Unlock the engine cover and smoke filters out as I begin lifting it. Then I see this on the port side of the engine.
The parts desk at my boat store says the fried component isn't replaceable, its part of the internal electrical wiring harness. Since it's under warranty, took it to my authorized dealer. They're ordering a new harness to even begin diagnosing what caused this. If anyone has had this experience or recommendations on diagnosing what could cause something like this, appreciate the input.
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