Electric wiring

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   I am doing a checkup of the entire electric system.
I am relying on the blueprint of pages 49 and 50 of the manual.The one on page 50 is confusing, especially in describing the connections above the engine.
Did anyone come up with a better drawing, and would be ready to share?

Best
Eric

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Eric Letellier Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Rookie Joined: 20 January 2020 Status: Offline Points: 5	Post Options Post Reply Quote Eric Letellier Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Electric wiring Posted: 03 February 2020 at 10:56pm
	I am doing a checkup of the entire electric system. I am relying on the blueprint of pages 49 and 50 of the manual. The one on page 50 is confusing, especially in describing the connections above the engine. Did anyone come up with a better drawing, and would be ready to share? Best Eric

Bill Layton Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Commodore Joined: 15 September 2002 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 551	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bill Layton Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 February 2020 at 7:53am
	It's just a terminal block that feeds power and ground to the sternlight and dome light above the engine and to the head light on early boats. Most owners also used that terminal block to feed power the any instruments that got installed over the lifetime of the boat and for that reason can turn out to be a mess. The end result is that what is there now probably doesn't resemble the original wiring at all. All original wiring that was red is +12v and all black wires were ground. You will need to trace where all the wires go, to figure out what's what. Edited by Bill Layton - 04 February 2020 at 7:55am

Eric Letellier Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Rookie Joined: 20 January 2020 Status: Offline Points: 5	Post Options Post Reply Quote Eric Letellier Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 February 2020 at 4:03pm
	Thank you Bill, you are absolutely right. I went through my electric checkup and found out some discrepancies with the diagram, most probably inserted by one of the previous owners while installing the sound system. Useful exercise, now I know what feeds what, and why some of the appliances weren't working. I am replacing damaged or under-dimensioned cables for the proper gage, including the wiring in the mast, and everything lamp is replaced by LED ones. Thank you

Bill Layton Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Commodore Joined: 15 September 2002 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 551	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bill Layton Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 February 2020 at 5:23pm
	Be sure to use tin coated wires.. proper marine wire. Copper will corrode quickly. West marine has a good assortment

Ron Waterson Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Commodore Joined: 21 October 2014 Location: Rivals, KY Status: Offline Points: 117	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ron Waterson Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 February 2020 at 9:43pm
	Hey Bill, As long as you are thinking about wiring, assuming you recall, how are the steaming and anchor light wired? I have never successfully had both lights working. I have a black, white and green three wire going up the mast. Is that the original wire? How should they be connected to the steaming and anchor light? Thanks
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Bill Layton Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Commodore Joined: 15 September 2002 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 551	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bill Layton Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 February 2020 at 10:48am
	The anchor light (masthead) is green Steaming Light is white Common is ground black