Blower fan kills Instruments

Feb 2, 2013
33
Beneteau 351 Bluewater Bay
2004 Cat 310 blower fan "zeros" pedestal instrument gauges after 15 seconds. Low oil pressure lamp comes on. If turn blower and ign key switch off, then key back on, gauges OK. Anyone know what issue is?
 
Nov 26, 2012
2,315
Catalina 250 Bodega Bay CA
Especially look for the likelihood that someone connected the blower fan to the instrument power circuit! Since it is an electric motor it's initial power demand is at least double what its normal amperage draw is so thats what knocks the crap out of the other stuff. Take the fans hot wire and test it on other circuits until you find one that works well for all the instruments and other functions. Chief