Ok been out checking and working on new boat, was checking navigation lights

and my stern/anchor light is way to tall and wont fit in under my rod racks I have mounted in my shop. So I went to WM and picked up a new Attwood Stern light and plugged it in,it will not work in the plug. I notice that the plug in the boat has 2 pins and a hole where it looks like a 3rd pin may have been. I pulled the plug out and it only has 2 wires feeding the light. The Attwood light has3 brass connectors (holes) in the bottom of the light. Anyone got any insight to what or why this light will not work ? do I need a new plug for the boat ? do I need to look for a different light. Also, I move the front light (red and green) to the back in it works just as it does in the front. Im confused :dono:scratchhead

would it just be easier to take the light off before you put it in the shop

Did you try the new stern light in the bow plug?

Larry, can you remove the light it's self from the end of the pole? If so just pull it off cut wires, then cut pole down to size, splice wires and reinstall light.

The heck with all this, I musta missed the pics of the new rig, where they is??????? Is the old lite working, if so do like Cray and take the new one back.

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Originally Posted by clfarms1

would it just be easier to take the light off before you put it in the shop

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Yes it would but I know I would forget it & tear up my rod holders and still have to buy another light lol

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Originally Posted by cray

Larry, can you remove the light it's self from the end of the pole? If so just pull it off cut wires, then cut pole down to size, splice wires and reinstall light.

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It has a rivet holding it in place

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Originally Posted by Crappie Kat

Did you try the new stern light in the bow plug?

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I did

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Originally Posted by maachuu

It has a rivet holding it in place

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Drill the rivet and just run a screw in it after you cut it down

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Originally Posted by ducker

Drill the rivet and just run a screw in it after you cut it down

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Yep......I have never plugged the lights in on my SeaArk....I keep them stored on my boat but I am never in the water anymore at night. I dont launch in the mornings before day light. But you could just pull the stern light out each time and lay it in the boat before you put it in the garage.

We launch before daylight, I could do that but I know I would back in and forget & tear down rod rack or tear something up

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Originally Posted by maachuu

We launch before daylight, I could do that but I know I would back in and forget & tear down rod rack or tear something up

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Your probably right.......what a gewber lol

Just cut the tube and shorten it....as long as its above the top of your motor where it can be seen in all directions you will be legal

Its supposed to be higher than the highest object on your boat to be legal

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Originally Posted by "G"

Your probably right.......what a gewber lol

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well at least I ain't a old geezer gewber like you :yikes

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Originally Posted by maachuu

well at least I ain't a old geezer gewber like you

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If your lucky you might get to be one someday

i'm with rees, we lived and died with you on that dadgum ranger and now a boat suddenly appears at your house and not a word. lets see some pics larry....

James is right...............................Attachment 170333

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Originally Posted by "G"

If your lucky you might get to be one someday

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Yea ifn I dont go to Parchman for going Postal on an old geezer gewber LOL nah j/k with ya :biggrin

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Originally Posted by maachuu

We launch before daylight, I could do that but I know I would back in and forget & tear down rod rack or tear something up

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well , we know you got good insurance !lol .:biggrin

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Originally Posted by Crappie Kat

Did you try the new stern light in the bow plug?

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Tried new one and then went and got another one and same thing, it must be something to do with the way the Attwood stern light and the G3 plug dont connect up correctly

Atwood ain't worth a flip! Never have had good luck with their stuff

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Originally Posted by maachuu

Tried new one and then went and got another one and same thing, it must be something to do with the way the Attwood stern light and the G3 plug dont connect up correctly

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Yep....about every brand has a different socket or plug style

Did you flip the switch the other way. It is a 3-way switch ain't it?

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Originally Posted by SlabLapper4sure

Did you flip the switch the other way. It is a 3-way switch ain't it?

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I did it is a 3 position as u say, I tried on Nav & Anchor, didn't work on either. I am going to do like was mentioned earlier in this thread & just cut it down to size and rewire it