Warning Light/ Getting Forgetful

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Originally Posted by "G"

Larry....wire the light into the negative side of the switch.....that way when the switch is off the light is off.........take a meter and with the switch off read which wire is hot....then cut your other wire and place you light inline.

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G, you talkin bout splice into the switch that is on the controls ? the boat has a fuel gauge, would it be safe to put the light in the circuit with it ? I notice the gauge is wired to come on when switch is turned on

Larry

The main power swith Larry.....some boats have them and some don't. My boat will start with it turned off, but none of my guages, aireators or ff's will work untill I turn that switch on. Most of them have a lighted switch but the lights in the switch are bad to go out and the light itself cannot be replaced......you have to replace the whole switch. So adding this light is a good idea and thats what I am going to do to mine. The light is just supposed to remind you to turn the switch off when you shut your motor down......cause if you don't you could run the battery down if something else was left on.

Thanks G Thumbs Up

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Originally Posted by maachuu

G, you talkin bout splice into the switch that is on the controls ? the boat has a fuel gauge, would it be safe to put the light in the circuit with it ? I notice the gauge is wired to come on when switch is turned on

Larry

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Larry, that is what i hooked mine to. I soldered a black and a red wire 18 guage to back of light then crimped on small Red ring eye connectors. Attached black to ground and red hot side of fuel guage. You will need to check back of guage for hot. Should have 3 connections hot, ground and one from sender unit. The light i used takes a 19/32 hole to mount. i drilled a 1/2 in hole and reamed out to fit with rat tail file. Check with your guys in parts and i bet they have somethig that would work just as well.

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Originally Posted by cray

Larry, that is what i hooked mine to. I soldered a black and a red wire 18 guage to back of light then crimped on small Red ring eye connectors. Attached black to ground and red hot side of fuel guage. You will need to check back of guage for hot. Should have 3 connections hot, ground and one from sender unit. The light i used takes a 19/32 hole to mount. i drilled a 1/2 in hole and reamed out to fit with rat tail file. Check with your guys in parts and i bet they have somethig that would work just as well.

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thanks Cray :)