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I’m having issues with my batteries not charging while the boat is running.  It’s a 2004 Wakesetter 23lsv. I start getting the battery notifications on my dash saying it/they are losing power. This is all new to me so any advice is appreciated...one battery is brand new and the other is used, but still tests good. 

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Check your battery voltage with a voltmeter right at the battery while the engine is running.  You should see something like 14v or so indicating the alternator is charging correctly.  If you are not sure how to check, youtube has a ton of easy videos showing how.  If you don't have a voltmeter you can pick up an el cheapo at harbor freight or the like for peanuts.

 

 

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1 hour ago, DUKENO1 said:

Check your battery voltage with a voltmeter right at the battery while the engine is running.  You should see something like 14v or so indicating the alternator is charging correctly.  If you are not sure how to check, youtube has a ton of easy videos showing how.  If you don't have a voltmeter you can pick up an el cheapo at harbor freight or the like for peanuts.

 

 

Thanks for the info...I don’t have a fake lake so need to wait until I can get it in the water. 

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25 minutes ago, KevinC said:

Thanks for the info...I don’t have a fake lake so need to wait until I can get it in the water. 

Get a fake lake…fairly cheap ($23 on Amazon) and worth it for easy driveway maintenance.  I use mine all the time, oil changes, impeller swap, winterization and leak check in the spring. 
 

My alternator went out and had same symptoms as you. I was able to change it myself but a marine alternator is $300 or so, installed is another $200ish. 

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12 hours ago, KevinC said:

I’m having issues with my batteries not charging while the boat is running.  It’s a 2004 Wakesetter 23lsv. I start getting the battery notifications on my dash saying it/they are losing power. This is all new to me so any advice is appreciated...one battery is brand new and the other is used, but still tests good. 

Might consider doing this since you're replacing it already. Pretty sure it will work for yours too, a review on the alternator website says they did it in a 2006 malibu.

 

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