Digital antenna powered by refrigerator

[GO96A]

I was recently going through my manuals looking for stereo info and noticed a note written on the back of the manual. It was written by someone who did a repair on the stereo system. It said, “by the way, the 12v refrigerator switch on the panel needs to be on to power the tv antenna”. I couldn’t believe it! Is this the reason I thought the antenna sucked! Did Sea Ray wire it that way or was it the previous owner? Anyone else have the same situation?

 

[DanW]

My 1988 340 had the TV antenna wired to the same breaker as the vacuflush system. I don’t know if that was original or previous owner changed it. It took me a while to figure that one out.

 

[bbwhitejr]

If you are talking about the Glomex TV amplifier, it came from the factory wired straight to the batteries like the CO detectors. There is a 3amp fuse for it behind the 12v portion of the electrical panel.

Sound like someone pulled power from somewhere else for it.

Bennett

 

[GO96A]

I’m going to look for that 3 amp fuse. If the note is correct it should be tied to the refrigerator switch.

 

[bbwhitejr]

In the back of your owner’s manual you will find electrical schematics that will show it all.

Bennett

 

[nealtrombley]

just replaced my Glomax with Shakesepare and yes on my 410 the amp was powered behind the fridge in the cabin, I changed that... 43 channels now, 30 latino. 10 religious 3 normal