Quote Originally Posted by "G" View Post
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.
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