Steve O
New Member
- Aug 28, 2018
- 7
- Boat Info
- 280 Sea Ray Sundancer, 2014
- Engines
- 450 Mercuiser w/Bravo III Drives
Adding new rocker switches sounds easy - right?
I have read threads on this forum but have not found an answer to my question, so turning to this group for some guidance.
I am looking at purchasing newmarine etched rocker switches.
https://newwiremarine.com/marine-grade-switches/illuminated-rocker-switches/backlit-combos/
My hope and thought was I could purchase new switches, plug them in and they will work like they are supposed to.
My current set up is that each rocker switch accessories (windless, trim tabs, etc) has its own fuse, then a bunch of wires hooked into an insert box with all accessories powered individually. So all I should have to do is plug the new switch into the insert box.
After watching videos, it appears that the new switches have to be wired in parallel. The power goes to the first switch, then to the next and so on. So here are my questions.
Has anybody had experience changing switches. No thread or video shows how to change switches under the current Sea Ray configuration.
Why can't I just plug the new switches into the current insert box?
If I have to re-wire in parallel, do I just cap the non-used wires?
I have a 2014 Sea Ray Sundancer 280 and love working on the boat. This project seems simple enough, but not sure why I have to rewire just to add new switches.
I have contacted newmarine and am awaiting for their help.
Thanks in advance for any guidance.
Steve
I have read threads on this forum but have not found an answer to my question, so turning to this group for some guidance.
I am looking at purchasing newmarine etched rocker switches.
https://newwiremarine.com/marine-grade-switches/illuminated-rocker-switches/backlit-combos/
My hope and thought was I could purchase new switches, plug them in and they will work like they are supposed to.
My current set up is that each rocker switch accessories (windless, trim tabs, etc) has its own fuse, then a bunch of wires hooked into an insert box with all accessories powered individually. So all I should have to do is plug the new switch into the insert box.
After watching videos, it appears that the new switches have to be wired in parallel. The power goes to the first switch, then to the next and so on. So here are my questions.
Has anybody had experience changing switches. No thread or video shows how to change switches under the current Sea Ray configuration.
Why can't I just plug the new switches into the current insert box?
If I have to re-wire in parallel, do I just cap the non-used wires?
I have a 2014 Sea Ray Sundancer 280 and love working on the boat. This project seems simple enough, but not sure why I have to rewire just to add new switches.
I have contacted newmarine and am awaiting for their help.
Thanks in advance for any guidance.
Steve