Wake Plate Gauge

[jclay5]

My wake plate potion gauge does not indicate where the wake plate is positioned. I think the gauge has power to it because the light comes on in the gauge.. it just reads 0 no matter where the plate is positioned.

Any suggestions on where to start my trouble shooting?

[04OUTBACK]

Loose wire? work around the back of the gauge.. I bet that is what is the issue..

[jclay5]

Loose wire? work around the back of the gauge.. I bet that is what is the issue..

Yeah I've done that and I can't seem to find a loose wire.. I wanted to just take the gauge out and mess with it, but man that thing is hard to get out.
I think I'm just being lazy... where does the wire attach on the other end?

[jasonba1]

Hey Jon,

When you take your boat down to viper ask Jim he can probaly locate the problem in no time.

[Reese350]

I had the same issue last summer. If I remember correctly, there are 2 wires coming from the gauge and they are spliced together. I just cut both splices out and re-spliced them. Worked like a charm ever since. They were bundled up with wire ties but once you cut those, they are easily accessible. The whole fix took 10 mins. Hope that helps...

[jclay5]

Reese I found that out yesterday and yes that was the problem! Thanks for the input though.

Have a good one!

[SouthSideWakeboarding]

Hey guys.. Is this the same set up for the newer gauges? Like an 08 wake plate gauge?

[Reese350]

I would think so. Mine is an 06 and I don't think they changed anything on the wakeplates until 09 and that was only with the cylinder, not the gauge.