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2011 was the first year Malibu started using the touch screens. That first year, 2011, they shipped boats out without a manual keyed ignition switch. 2012 and beyond, the dealer should have installed the kit. For those who are aware of the screen issues, or just want a backup means of starting the boat, this guide will help. I highly recommend parting your own kit together. Malibu will charge you $600+ for the kit. The main reason, they replace the fuse panel with a panel that has a hole for the key ignition. This is not necessary, the key can be placed anywhere. It can even be hidden for security, if you would like. That is what I did. That way you don't have to alter the dash panel for the larger fuse panel, you can just add the key ignition wherever you would like. Parts needed: - Keyed Ignition (any parts store will have) - "Molex" style connectors (You need the male end connector and the little rubber gasket) - 12 Ft of 16Ga wire. The hardest part is running the new wire back to the connector at the engine, from the console. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KZm3gshIxsFVBI0aAv9CLYatiIz5xl54/view?usp=sharing

I have a 2006 Wakesetter VLX with a 383 Hammerhead. Last fall the boat worked great. This spring I forgot to put in the rear drain plug and it filled the rear of the boat with 10 plus inches of water. This may be related or not. But, the engine started without issue and ran smooth until 2000 rpm. Any higher and the rpm would fluctuate, the check engine alarm would sound and the engine would run rough. So, I changed the fuel filter, pressure tested the fuel (remains constant at 68lbs) and drew new fuel directly from a Jerry can. No change to the rpm fluctuation/rough running issue. Then checked the distributor cap and rotor. There was condensation inside and corrosion. I replaced the cap, rotor, cables and spark plugs (the old ones looked fine). Started the engine and the alarm went off. I turned it off and started it again. It ran well, I was able to get it to 4000 rpm for 20 seconds then it died. Now it doesn’t seem to have a spark. I placed a spark testing light on a cylinder and the spark was very intermittent. Seems to be an ignition issue? Question to the group. Should I try replacing the coil? Could it be the distributors base or something other? I can’t get it into a shop to get it scoped and want to enjoy the weekend. Any help would be great.

My 2003 Malibu Response with the 325 Inmar is lacking power . Ive got a top speed of 35mph. And the rpm Guage maxes out at around 3000. Ive replaced plugs, wires, distributor cap, fuel pump with no improvement. The plugs that I replaced were only a couple years old. The four plugs on the starboard side were black. I took it into a mechanic. They can't get any reading from the ECM. They think the ECM is the issue and needs replaced. Before I spend the $1600 to replace it, I thought I would reach out to see if anyone else has had similar issues and if there is something else I should try first.

I replaced the battery in my 2003 Response LXI the other day, then used the boat for a half a day with no issues. The next day I had no spark. I tried troubleshooting why no spark (checked all connections, the kill switch lanyard, fuses), couldn't find anything, then checked spark again and it was good. Used the boat all day with no issues. What could cause my problem? Don't want to get stranded next time out.... Thanks

Help I don’t understand bypass fuses have power but regular fuse nothin.... will this happen if the safety switch which is called the lanyard I believe anyways son added an amp so thinking tripped the relay question is do I unhook the amp n sub my son added ... please help just clueless I’ve tried checking everything starter has power but no juice is getting to the command center or the ignition when turned to the on position not even the fuel pump when the key is turned nothin Nadia ... any suggestions would b more then appreciated trying one last time on here to ask for help before my last resort which is to take into Malibu who are going most likely over charge me n it’s going to most likely b just something so simple....frusterated

http://Trouble shooting two new batteries , power going into fuse box but no power to command center or ignition

Power into the fuse box but no power to ignition switch or the dash board doesn’t get power two brand new batteries

So since I got my boat, I've noticed that the voltage to both the PP and MDC display is lower than is ideal. With key on and engine off, my PP display says 10.0-10.3V. Measuring at the battery gives me a solid 12.6-8v based on my cheapie harbor freight DMM. Measuring between the hot lead on the ignition switch and the ground bus bar under the dash shows 12.5v. About what I'd expect and rules out bad grounds, bad batt connections. When I key on, voltage measured between any of the switched posts on the ignition switch and the bus bar shows about 10.5v. Not what I'd expect. So the question I have is this. Is my ignition switch faulty, or is there something downstream of the switched posts on my ignition switch causing this? Boat runs great other than that. I'm suspecting that I'm going to have to pull the ignition switch and disconnect wires one at a time to find the offending resistance. The only stuff that comes on ignition is: Fuel pump ECM PerfectPass Servo PerfectPass Display MDC Gauges Depth finder and transducer Gotta be one of those if not the switch itself.