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I've had battery drain problems in our 2006 SX210 since I purchased it used in 2009. I installed a battery switch which is great - as long as I remember to switch the battery off when I store the boat. If I forget the battery is drained in a matter of days.
I don't know what my original battery drain source was, perhaps the radio. It's not the bilge pump because I'm storing the boat dry on the trailer and the bilge pump is switched off at the console. I think the drain got much worse after I installed the PerfectPass system.
I'm thinking of installing a Vico-Power Plus - Intelligent-Battery Power Management Device BDP (Battery Discharge Prevention) which will work if the power required is less than 2A. I haven't done research to see if there is a higher power model available. This device will cut power if the battery drops below a selected voltage, or the device is exposed to a certain temperature, or if the unit exceeds a selected time duration. The Vico Plus is designed for dash cameras.
Have you tried locating the drain with a volt meter @jdonalds? With all your switches off & battery switch on, remove all of the black wires from your negative post on your battery. With the meter in DC amp mode put the red meter lead on the positive battery terminal, touch each negative lead, one at a time until you get a current reading. That lead will go to the vampire that's sucking the life out of your battery.
Have you tried locating the drain with a volt meter @jdonalds? With all your switches off & battery switch on, remove all of the black wires from your negative post on your battery. With the red meter lead on the positive battery terminal, touch each negative lead, one at a time until you get a voltage reading. That lead will go to the vampire that's sucking the life out of your battery.
I went to take my 2011 242 out yesterday and neither battery’s would turn over at all. No clicking no nothing but the radio and all came on. I took the batteries out brought them home put them on a trickle charge overnight check them with a tester and shows the batteries are just fine . I made sure the Boat was in neutral also. Any ideas?
