General Wiring Layout

[imstillatwork]

I currently have NO wiring for any electronics on the boat, including lights. All that is wired is the control box for the outboard.<br /><br />I need to wire a few switches for the lights (18ft, only needs front red/green and rear white), the horn, and a bilge pump.<br /><br />I am good with this stuff, and can do it no problem, but was am new to boats and wanted some suggestion for a good fuse box / distribution block to use and a source for it.<br /><br />Is it a good idea to install a battery main switch at the battery too?<br /><br />thanks!<br /><br />kevin

 

[Realgun]

Re: General Wiring Layout

Heres what i did get-<br /> Switches <br />1 momentary (on)- off this goes for the horn<br />1 on off- for the bilge pump even if automatic.<br />1 DPDT for the lights<br /><br />A 30 amp or better<br /> Circuit Breaker <br /><br />This circuit breaker should be placed no father than 7 inches from the battery.<br /><br />Fuse panel-<br /> Fuse panel <br />1.Wire the hot lead from the circuit breaker to the top of this panel. <br />2. Place a fuse in it then a wire to the switch.<br />3. From switch to the accessory.<br />4. From accessory to the bottom bar. <br />5. From bottom bar back to battery.<br /><br />You will need two other things.<br />A color chart and a wire size calculator.<br />Chart<br />Red is alway positive for the new chart yellow is DC ground you can use black but it is also used for A/C ground.<br />Grey is for the lights horn is oranage and bilge pump is brown.<br /><br />Crimp all wires as this is required, solder later if you want. <br /><br /><br />Please look here under technical information! <br /><br />Good luck.<br /><br />

<br /><br />All done according to rules and everything works.

 

[imstillatwork]

Re: General Wiring Layout

awsome info, thanks!

 

[crab bait]

Re: General Wiring Layout

that's a good post, REALGUN.. fitting of rank.. best i seen in along time..

 

[Realgun]

Re: General Wiring Layout

Thx crabie I try and I have done what he wanted.<br /><br />That whole dash was rewired. I need another picture as I have the upholstry 80% done.

 

[tengals123]

Re: General Wiring Layout

bring on those pics<br />cheers