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| Author: | john3603 [ Mon May 04, 2009 8:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Hmmmmmm? |
Ok maybe someone can help me.... I Judt bought this 2007 Fourwinns 240. There is one Acc button that stays lit. One simple question, isnt everything supposed to go off when the kay is turned off? Thx |
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| Author: | Aussie_Horizon_190 [ Mon May 04, 2009 11:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hmmmmmm? |
Like mine, very little seems to power off when the key is off other than the engine..! Without the key the interior lights work, blower works, nav lights work, horn works etc. All sort of makes sense I guess as you will want all of these if you are moored etc. I am considering putting a battery isolation switch in to remove all power, for example when stored in my garage. |
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| Author: | Graham R [ Tue May 05, 2009 3:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hmmmmmm? |
Alec, No battery isolator as standard; I'm surprised. Graham |
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| Author: | captkevin [ Tue May 05, 2009 10:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hmmmmmm? |
Typically most of the accessories can be turned on with the ignition off On mine there is a battery switch so you have the option of shutting everything off. |
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| Author: | millhaven_nice_guy [ Tue May 05, 2009 10:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hmmmmmm? |
john3603 wrote: Ok maybe someone can help me.... I Judt bought this 2007 Fourwinns 240. There is one Acc button that stays lit. One simple question, isnt everything supposed to go off when the kay is turned off? Thx The switches all work even with the key on or off. The key switch on my boat has ACC, OFF RUN and START positions just like a car. I use ACC when I am floating with the radio and any other acessories turned on which bypasses the hour meter so you don't rack up "fake" hours on your boat. My hunch is that you have one switch that is defective or wired differently. The lights should only be activated when the switch is "on" ie. when you have power going through it to energize your device. |
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| Author: | Graham R [ Tue May 05, 2009 11:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hmmmmmm? |
With my electrical problems last week, the first indication I had was when the blower switch light was on when it was switched off , and the light went off when the blower was switched on! Graham |
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| Author: | pet575 [ Tue May 05, 2009 12:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hmmmmmm? |
It is normal that everything but the radio and depthfinder gauge are all non-switched, constant power items. The only way to insure that you turn those off is if you have a battery switch in the "Off" position. Even then, your auto bilge pump and anti-corrosion systems will be wired directly to the battery. |
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| Author: | Aussie_Horizon_190 [ Tue May 05, 2009 7:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hmmmmmm? |
Hi Graham, No battery isolation switch at all on the H190. I was concerned what to do if I ever got a short in the wiring (God forbid) which got me thinking about it... Will definately put that down for this years winter project  BTW, will be in the UK the next 2 weeks - what's the weather like? Alec |
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| Author: | Graham R [ Wed May 06, 2009 2:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hmmmmmm? |
Alec You don't want to know about the weather here, certainly in the North West/ Wales; 13 deg C, windy and wet this week, maybe a little better next week. 35 mph winds promised for Friday, when my boat is launched! Graham |
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| Author: | Walt [ Wed May 06, 2009 5:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hmmmmmm? |
pet575 wrote: It is normal that everything but the radio and depthfinder gauge are all non-switched, constant power items. The only way to insure that you turn those off is if you have a battery switch in the "Off" position. Even then, your auto bilge pump and anti-corrosion systems will be wired directly to the battery. I've run EVERYTHING through my battery isolation switch. I have been in a boat with an electrical fire. Not a good feeling thinking about what wires could be melted together, wondering what is now energized that shouldn't be. This way, I can kill it all with the flick of a wrist. |
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| Author: | LouC [ Wed May 06, 2009 6:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hmmmmmm? |
It would seem that the light on the accessory switch should go off, maybe that switch is defective. I have the dual battery switch with 2 dual purpose batteries....so I usually have everything shut off when the boat is stored....but when it's on the mooring I always leave it on, I have the bilge pump auto switch wired through the common lead on the switch. I know some boat builders do it so the switch is direct to the batteries, so even if it's off, the switch has power,but I felt in case of a fuel leak in the bilge I want to be able to shut off the bilge pump. So my batteries are always left on when it's moored.... |
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| Author: | Aussie_Horizon_190 [ Wed May 06, 2009 8:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hmmmmmm? |
Graham R wrote: Alec You don't want to know about the weather here, certainly in the North West/ Wales; 13 deg C, windy and wet this week, maybe a little better next week. 35 mph winds promised for Friday, when my boat is launched! Graham Well Graham, I guess any boating for me is out of the question then... The weather is better here and we are almost in winter Have to spend my spare time visiting family in Manchester then...
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| Author: | Graham R [ Thu May 07, 2009 3:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hmmmmmm? |
Alec, Update on the weather forecast for my launch date; 35 mph winds AND torrential rain; lovely! Graham |
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