Stratos 201 electrical issue

[kdxdude]

I was coming into Harrison Bay after dark & turned on my handheld spotlight to see a buoy & when I did it killed all my running lights & dash & killed main power switch. The motor kept running & I loaded boat. Does anyone have any info of where to begin to look for the problem. I found the panel underneath console that has 14 raised rubber caps & thought I might be able to locate one that had raised, like resetting a ground fault switch, but none of them were raised up. Any info is appreciated. Forgot to add to title this is an 04 Stratos 201

 

[Buoy-Master]

Mine did that too. I ended up straight wiring to the battery with a in line fuse and then to its own switch on the dash.

 

[Hook1]

What Billy said. I have a Tracker but had the same issue with a large spotlight. I have learned now that you don't need super high candle light power to see at night. The bouys light themselves up with very little light. I also changed to a straight 12V light thats only about 10,000 candle light power as opposed to the 750,000 that blew my fuses.

 

[kdxdude]

Main power fuse, good. Fuse at battery good. all 7 10a fuses on starboard side of motor, good. 20a fuse near top of motr, good. No power at fuse panel. No power at switches panel. Battery is fully charged. When I turn key to start electircal, it gives standard alarm warning tone & I can hear electric fuel pump running. So why is the power not making it to main power fuse? There are 4 relays around the 7 10a fuses on motor. Is it possible these could have an effect on power going to panel? Any help is sure appreciated. Thanks, Kevin

 

[Buoy-Master]

Look for 2 fuses near the main and trolling motor batteries. Mine are tucked under the lip of my rear transom. Those will effect the panel.