Any ideas on how to wire up my switch panel?

whacker1982

I have no clue how to wire up this, I've tried different ways but can't seem to get it figured out!

fergal.b

It should be something like this but I can't see any feed out on your switches, is there any slots that a male spade connector will fit in.



Spade connector.

whacker1982

oh god getting dizzy looking at this, but yes thats pretty much the same layout as mine, the spade connector is at the bottom of the switch, cheers fergal ill give it a go

whacker1982

ok i think i understand it now, but what the trim tab line for going into a 20amp fuse and then going no where dont understand that one

fergal.b

If you are running electric trim tabs you will need two separate switches not the type you'd see on a switch panel more like this.

whacker1982

would i get a main accessory harness plug in a motor factor?

fergal.b

I would stay with marine grade wire instead of auto and make up your own harness as you only have a few switches
4gauge = 160A
6g = 120A
8g = 80A
10g = 60A
12g = 45A
14g = 35A 14 gauge should do most of your electrics maybe going a bit higher for lights
16g = 25A
18g = 20A

whacker1982

went at it there now, where do the two cables coming off the lights go into the switch panel? its all lights ill be hooking up, 4 in total all with two cables coming out of the lights, but where and how do they fit into the switch panel?

fergal.b

One wire will go to your negative bar bus "black in the photo above" and the other will go to the switch on the opposite side to where the power goes in, this will only be live when you turn on the switch.



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whacker1982

fergal.b wrote: »

One wire will go to your negative bar bus "black in the photo above" and the other will go to the switch on the opposite side to where the power goes in, this will only be live when you turn on the switch.



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Ah, I though the bus was the battery, that's how bad I am with electrics, the bus is the bar under each switch and fuse, so the harness plug goes to the battery?

fergal.b

The bus bar is like this and all your negatives run to it.



Not to be confused with a pub in Skerries

whacker1982

fergal.b wrote: »

The bus bar is like this and all your negatives run to it.



Not to be confused with a pub in Skerries

I feel like going there now after that slip up thanks fergal