Electronics shut - Texas Fishing Forum

Posted By: Fishn_man

Electronics shut - 06/14/18 02:20 PM

So I have pretty new batteries and I don't want to get into brand, but I have good batteries.

My cranking battery has 875CCA, but when I start the big motor, my graph will shut off. This has only started happening since I upgraded to the Helix units about three months ago.

Is the reserve capacity not high enough maybe to be causing this problem, or do I need to bite the bullet and isolate all my accessories onto a battery by themselves?

Thanks

Posted By: Curtbass

Re: Electronics shut - 06/14/18 08:35 PM

Sent you a PM.

Posted By: forkduc

Re: Electronics shut - 06/15/18 07:11 PM

usually caused by low voltage drop

Posted By: sandjohnny

Re: Electronics shut - 06/16/18 12:07 PM

+2. voltage drop.

Posted By: gary purdy

Re: Electronics shut - 06/17/18 09:55 PM

Power wires all the way to the cranking battery. Period.

Posted By: 9094

Re: Electronics shut - 06/19/18 02:54 AM

Originally Posted By: gary purdy

Power wires all the way to the cranking battery. Period.

Correct. As a matter of fact if the installer would read the installation directions he would read exactly that.
Put a 3amp I mine fuse in it.

Posted By: sll

Re: Electronics shut - 06/19/18 11:22 AM

Originally Posted By: gary purdy

Power wires all the way to the cranking battery. Period.

2nd this advise.