Dash guage lights not working?

[Jeff Lynne Dylan]

I recently purchased a 2006 Larson LXI 228 bowrider boat but for some reason there is no dash lights at night on the guages , the toggle switches light up however.
Does anyone know if there is something I am missing or is it possible being a boat the guages don't light up?
Thanks Jeff

 

[NHGuy]

Re: Dash guage lights not working?

I wonder if you just don't know the switches yet. Did you try putting the lights switch in all 3 positions? It's also possible someone disabled them on purpose. I wish I could turn mine off some nights. One of these days I'm going to put a dimmer or a switch on them like the car.l

 

[Silvertip]

Re: Dash guage lights not working?

Stick your head under the console and check the back of any of the gauges except the speedometer. If there are three wires, there is no light (would be highly unusual). If there are four wires the gauges are lighted. You have to have the NAV lights on most boats to turn those lights on. On some boats they are wired to the "A" terminal on the ignition switch so they are on anytime the ignition is on.