Your video was so helpful! Thank you. Question- did you reattach the back plastic plate before mounting on the boat? Also, did you screw into the metal on the side of the boat to attach?
So glad it helped you! Yes I did reattach the back to the switch before use. I have not attached it to the side of the boat yet because there is upholstery there that I did not want to puncture. I am working on rearranging the whole setup so I can attach it to an appropriate location, probably the very back.
I just installed that same switch on my boat and had intermittent power issues that I fought for 2 days, Turned out it was those 4 screws on the back that hold the white part in place were loose a bit causing intermittent connection. Make sure you check them!
Interesting you say that because ever since I put this on my boat I have had odd issues. Radio blew fuse. Docking lights blew a fuse. Replaced fuse, they worked fine then stopped again. Other lights are fine. I had planned to do some troubleshooting this weekend so I will definitely check those, thanks!
Just for reference, the issue is called a Parasitic Draw. This is when something(s) are still drawing power even when the key is turned off and it can apply to anything that uses can key/ignition.
No specific reason actually, but a good question. I had experienced ground fault shorts that drained the battery so I decided to disconnect the ground to address that problem. After shorting my solenoid this weekend (while the disconnect was off) I think I may switch it to the positive side. Thanks for the input!
@@captainandmissunderstood The switch has to be on the positive side,, switching the neg does nothing because damp wires can act as a ground and still drain your battery,,
@Mitch Fallik Thank you for commenting. Other videos showed the (+) side, and then he shows (-)side. Totally confused me until I started reading through comments like yours.
@@captainandmissunderstood they are definitely a necessity for this type of work. I’m a commercial construction superintendent and picked this tool tip up from my electricians. My Bayliner Capri also has a battery(brand new) that goes dead regularly and I am about to do this hack for sure.
@@captainandmissunderstood they make so many sizes of stepped bits. Just get the narrow ones so each step is only a 1/16th step. Also works amazing on fiberglass to stop Chipping
