2001 Air Nautique -Dash Pod Switches don't work

I recently purchased a 2001 Super Air Nautique and acquired an issue I am trying to diagnose.

When the boat is running, radio has power, and other items, ALL the switches on the starboard side dash switch cluster do not work.
The boat, while owned by the previous owner, had a perfect pass GPS version added to it.

This is the switch cluster I am referring to:


I've already checked the flexible breakers under the steering wheel, and they aren't tripped (and it would be very odd for ALL of them to be tripped).

So -- looking for help diagnosing the issue.

My current thought process is this am I doing anything not worth while and/or missing items/etc?

1. Check to see if the breaker panel box has power -- by taking off the kickpanel that it's attached to and testing voltage.
if no power at breakers:
a. find out which relays turn on and trace to why things aren't turning on.
if power at breakers:
a. take the dash apart (I assume that to do this, I just unscrew the large screws that surround the large dash trim piece.
b. check to see if there is a connectivity issue (for example, something wasn't plugged back in when perfect pass was installed0
if connectivity issue -- fix
if no connectivity issues
check power on connection at switch cluster area
if no power -- check connectivity (with power off) between breaker and switch panel
if power -- test the switches themselves -- may be bad?

I'm looking for a sanity check before I take on this adventure. Would hate to go through this large process and it be a common issue/etc...

Thanks in advance,
Ben

Ok, in this thread http://www.correctcraftfan.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27213&title=keyless-ignition it is mentioned that Correct Craft in Orlando can test components.

Also, you want to look up Florida Inboards and give Jody a call. He might be able to help you out as well.

There's only a few wires, because, I don't think the switches are "switching." They're more sending signals to the computer part of the system.

gotcha -- makes sense now -- didn't realize it worked like that.

Is there a good way to test if it's the keypad versus PME box. My port side keypad works (blower on that side, start/stop)...so not sure if that means that the box is likely good.

Wanted to do any tests to isolate between the two, since they are pretty expensive...

Thanks,
Ben

Hey there, went through this exact same thing with our boat. We had it shipped 1000 miles to us when we bought it and it went through a monsoon. We couldn't figure out what was bad...no switches would work but we would get some lights to light up here and there. We didn't know if it was switch panels OR the PME box.

We sent our keypad (port side pad) to Larry Shay in Florida for him to test. He tested it and it worked perfectly. He said if it wasn't the pad, it's the PME. We ordered a new PME, plugged in and the boat hasn't hiccuped since.

Hope this helps. email me at mdvalant@gmail if you have any more questions.

-Mike

Brian PME/Gateway box same thing. There was someone Jody knew selling pullout gateway boxs in the For Sale section for $200.00. Cannot recall what year they fitted though.

Let us know if the switch cluster winds up fixing it. Sounds like you're most likely on the right path.

Hey Mark...Sounds like fun

Initially I would said you have a bad start key pad. (left side with the start button) However, if it works with the other side unplugged I'm kind of at a loss there. I never tried that on my issue. We ended up having to buy a new start keypad as well. So, we have a new PME and a new start pad in our boat. If those pads get really wet they go bad, in my experience anyway.

Thank you for the quick response!!

Thanks for your quick response!!

Aloha!! Thanks, another ? ..Can you install a Key type ignition somewhere under the dash..Thanks

Thanks!! The way boats and cars are engineered today it's hard or impossible to be old school! Aloha!

Thanks for your time and the 411!! Aloha!!

Mahalo means thank you...