Dash button?

Vinnie

Vinnie

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Jan 14, 2021
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Sundancer 280
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Twin 5.0 Mercruiser
Does anyone know what this button above the Acc 2 is?
 

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I think I've read here that it's for the fresh water pump. I've got the same button on the 300 but it doesn't do anything. Does your owner's manual say? Mine shows Acc 1 and Acc 2 in the lower right of the switch panel but the buttons I have are different.
 
Manual show acc 1 acc 2. I do here something that sounds like a pump turn on when I press.
 
Ok that's a good sign :D On the 280 it looks like the pump is on top of the water heater, you could feel that and see if it's running when you push the switch ...
 
Don't rule out the possibility that it is just an extra toggle for any future accessory you want to add. For example I added underwater lights and used the button/toggle provided by Searay as an extra on my dash panel. By the way, I doubt it is for the fresh water pump......especially if it is on your dash panel. Your fresh water pump is powered by the toggle in your electrical panel (in your cabin) and is activated by the pressure sensor on the pump itself.
 
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On the 280 the box with a squiggle is the water pump switch. The switchpads are used across a number of models so some of the switches do nothing, our 280 had a switch for a port windshield wiper for example. The beauty of the EIM/switchpad system is that these ghost switches comprise about 80% of a working circuit less the device.
 
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Henry Boyd said:
The beauty of the EIM/switchpad system is that these ghost switches comprise about 80% of a working circuit less the device.
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Great idea! I'm definitely building in an ejector seat for my kids !!!
 
Speaking of buttons, we were talking at the pier this morn, why do boats even have keys? Push button to start. Steal it, where you gonna go? Nobody in my area locks the cabin, the repair cost to the door is way more than anything they can steal. Most time, my key is in ignition or on the galley counter. Just a thought.
 
Pirate Lady said:
Speaking of buttons, we were talking at the pier this morn, why do boats even have keys? Push button to start. Steal it, where you gonna go? Nobody in my area locks the cabin, the repair cost to the door is way more than anything they can steal. Most time, my key is in ignition or on the galley counter. Just a thought.
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With our 280 the key was clearly and afterthought;, just a basic on/off switch that could be accessed without tools and jumped. The Volvo diesel ignition keys are the real deal with the same level of security (duplicate only by dealer technology) as a current automobile.


As for locking the cabin, you'd be surprised how fast the cost of damage and theft can add up. Our 280 was broken into while on its mooring behind the house. The these stole a tupperware box with a full set of stainless silverware, the Sea Ray briefcase with all the boat's manuals, three bottles of cheap wine, life jackets and clothes, a tool box, etc.. I believe it was mostly just thrown overboard as other than the wine none of it had any real theft value. Still the loss was $2-300 as I recall.

If the Sabre were broken into that could run into some big bucks fast between tvs, stereo, and other stuff.
 
Phil S said:
Great idea! I'm definitely building in an ejector seat for my kids !!!
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Easy Peezy, Find the corresponding pin for the switch you want to use on the EIM plug. Attach a wire to that pin. That's the hot (+), run the wire to your, uh, device's +, then run a ground from your device to the nearest ground buss. Press the button, and whooosh, away they go! This also is the process if you want to add some accent lighting. Not as satisfying, but may keep you out of hot water with the boss.
 
Pirate Lady said:
Speaking of buttons, we were talking at the pier this morn, why do boats even have keys? Push button to start. Steal it, where you gonna go? Nobody in my area locks the cabin, the repair cost to the door is way more than anything they can steal. Most time, my key is in ignition or on the galley counter. Just a thought.
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When I bought this boat last fall, all the paperwork/closing was virtual. After everything was signed, I emailed them: so when do you send me the keys???

Their response was: duh, they're on the boat. No one takes their keys. They're always on there with their floaty key chains.
 
Henry, had friend with 1988 weekender, thieves destroyed the door getting into cabin, can’t buy one, custom. Cost thousands make new from scratch. They can have the $100 tv, the $30 fishing pole and reel, my bathing suits, and the skunk beer in fridge.
 
Didn’t mean to thread jack, just wonder how others feel about keys. Lots on here live hundreds miles from boat, ever get to it and realize you left keys back home? Happened to me once. ONCE.
 
Never happened to me, sales guy I bought the boat from said to just leave the keys onboard, under the BBQ or so... mentioning the shitty feeling of leaving the keys at home... So I just leave them in the ignition switch...
 
I trailer my boat, so take the keys so that potential thieves/kids can’t start the motor out of the water.

like everyone else said, all the hatches are unlocked when I leave. the custom door will cost you 10x the radio.
 
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