Cluster issues

[ScarabGuy]

I have a 2015 195. I was out cruising the lake when I first noticed my cluster that had anything related to engine went dead (speed, rpm, engine temp, hour meter) but I could still select docking mode, cruise mode and change the display of the digital screen. It came back and intermittently go dead and would give a loud beep. No check engine light on. I turn boat off. Turned key on and the entire cluster did the normal full sweep but again showed nothing related to engine. So I just left it and we went back to the trailer. Engine runs great up to wide open throttle (while cluster was dead). Battery should be in good shape as I’ve had boat out 5 times this season, keep battery on battery tender. Check wires at battery they are tight. So I think either wire issue somewhere or possibly the cluster itself since it seems as they are common from what I’ve read. Anyone seen or heard of something similar or have any ideas?

Thank you (in advance) for the input.

 

[gRobi]

Check the connection directly on the cluster. Unplug and spray wd40 on it.

 

[ScarabGuy]

Just an update (back story for those unaware first) cruising around the lake at approx 30MPH looked at cluster, found it said I was going 0 MPH and had 0 RPM. Engine was running great so I thought I’d deal with it at end of the day. Seconds later cluster came back, than died and had loud beep. This kept happening like 5 times. On the fifth time cluster stayed dead. I had no CEL or anything on. I turned boat off, turned key on engine off and watched the cluster do the full sweep (reels me good power and ground) i than realized i only lost information related to engine (RPM, MPH, engine temp and hour meter. However everything else in cluster worked (like cruise mode, dock mode, compass etc)I found it was an intermittent issue. Started taking a look and pin pointed it down to the bad splice (see picture below) I would just lightly touch the splice and found I would lose all info at cluster. There is no solder.

 

[Dean P]

Sad they let that go...