John the landlubber
Petty Officer 2nd Class
- Joined
- May 13, 2005
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- 146
Okay, I have finally started wiring up my boat, much to both my wifes and my neighbours pleasure after 4 years on the driveway. I have rebuilt the transom, fitted a motor, built a console, fitted the throttle and all the cables. Pictures will follow as soon as the wiring is complete. Thanks to all those who have helped me under both the logins I have used (Johnny_boy/John the landlubber) WITHOUT YOU GUYS I WOULD HAVE GIVEN UP YEARS AGO!!!!!
I have succesfully figured out the wiring for the new 6 gang switched fuse board to run my VHF/Fishfinder/Gps/Horn/3000 GPH pump. I am having some problems though with the Ignition and battery circuits though, and although I think I know where the final wires go, I am looking for some confirmation before finally powering up, since I dont want to risk melting the harness.
I Have a 4 position ignition switch which does not have the traditional markings for the terminals. Instead it has 2 single large terminals (marked 2 & 3) and one large terminal with a smaller raised terminal (marked 1).
I'll deal with the large terminals first. I have connected the Black/Yellow wire to the large terminal marked 1. I have connected the Violet/White wire to the large terminal marked 2. I have connected the Yellow/Red wire to the large terminal marked 3.
IS THAT RIGHT SO FAR???
Now we come to the smaller raised terminal marked 1. I believe a wire should go from here to my dead-man lanyard, which is the type that makes a connection when the lanyard is removed. It has 4 terminals on it marked C - M - C - M.
HOW DO I WIRE THIS IN PLEASE?
Then I have some wires left from the harness being the:-
Brown wire (I think this goes to the battery negative and is for the engine temperature alarm)
Black wire (I think this goes to the battery negative)
Red/Violet wire (I think this goes to the battery positive)
Blue wire (I believe goes to the tachometer, which I have fitting instructions for!)
That completes my many questions for the igniton wiring. Now I have a couple of questions on the battery and starting circuits.
I know I need to buy some big cables from an automotive dealer to start the motor.
Do I need one long red wire (thick) to go from the battery positive to the solenoid or starter motor somewhere?
Do I need one long black wire (thick) to go from the battery negative to the solenoid or starter motor?
And finally, my battery switch. I am intending to install a second battery as a backup and to operate an electric trolling motor. My switch has 1,2 & common marked on the terminals. Do I simply connect the battery 1 positive wire to the post marked 1, the battery 2 positive wire to the post marked 2, and battery 1 & 2 negative wires to the post morked shared???
What type of cables do these have to be, and do I have to set the switch to both to charge the batteries when the engine is running???
Thanks again for all your help.
I have succesfully figured out the wiring for the new 6 gang switched fuse board to run my VHF/Fishfinder/Gps/Horn/3000 GPH pump. I am having some problems though with the Ignition and battery circuits though, and although I think I know where the final wires go, I am looking for some confirmation before finally powering up, since I dont want to risk melting the harness.
I Have a 4 position ignition switch which does not have the traditional markings for the terminals. Instead it has 2 single large terminals (marked 2 & 3) and one large terminal with a smaller raised terminal (marked 1).
I'll deal with the large terminals first. I have connected the Black/Yellow wire to the large terminal marked 1. I have connected the Violet/White wire to the large terminal marked 2. I have connected the Yellow/Red wire to the large terminal marked 3.
IS THAT RIGHT SO FAR???
Now we come to the smaller raised terminal marked 1. I believe a wire should go from here to my dead-man lanyard, which is the type that makes a connection when the lanyard is removed. It has 4 terminals on it marked C - M - C - M.
HOW DO I WIRE THIS IN PLEASE?
Then I have some wires left from the harness being the:-
Brown wire (I think this goes to the battery negative and is for the engine temperature alarm)
Black wire (I think this goes to the battery negative)
Red/Violet wire (I think this goes to the battery positive)
Blue wire (I believe goes to the tachometer, which I have fitting instructions for!)
That completes my many questions for the igniton wiring. Now I have a couple of questions on the battery and starting circuits.
I know I need to buy some big cables from an automotive dealer to start the motor.
Do I need one long red wire (thick) to go from the battery positive to the solenoid or starter motor somewhere?
Do I need one long black wire (thick) to go from the battery negative to the solenoid or starter motor?
And finally, my battery switch. I am intending to install a second battery as a backup and to operate an electric trolling motor. My switch has 1,2 & common marked on the terminals. Do I simply connect the battery 1 positive wire to the post marked 1, the battery 2 positive wire to the post marked 2, and battery 1 & 2 negative wires to the post morked shared???
What type of cables do these have to be, and do I have to set the switch to both to charge the batteries when the engine is running???
Thanks again for all your help.
