Under engine cover fire extinguisher. Should i have one?

[Buck Horn Deer Farm]

I have an automatic type extinguisher under the engine cover on a Mercruiser 260 but no wires are on it. Is it a good idea to have one there? and how do I hook it up? Where do any wires go? How does it actualy work?

 

[smokeonthewater]

Re: Under engine cover fire extinguisher. Should i have one?

it is simply tripped by heat.... the wires are for a switch for the dash light.... key on sends power through the switch on the extinguisher and back to the light... as long as the light is on all is good... if the extinguisher is activated the light goes off....... It will work just fine without any wires but you will have no indicator on the dash

 

[oops!]

Re: Under engine cover fire extinguisher. Should i have one?

lol....if it goes off when you ate at speed......you will wonder why you stopped so fast!.....its a good thing to have....enjoy your boat

 

[tractoman]

Re: Under engine cover fire extinguisher. Should i have one?

Mine has a halon extinguisher in the engine compartment but the light on the dash comes on when it is discharged. It can't hurt.