Boat Installation; Power Connection - VEXILAR FL-8 SE Owner's Manual

BOAT I NS TALL ATI O N
Mounting the Flasher Unit
Take a few minutes to plan your installation. The unit should be
mounted in a location where it will be readily visible yet out of the
way of traffic. The mounting surface should be fairly flat. Be sure
to allow clearance for the cables at the rear of the unit so it can be
tilted and swiveled easily. The unit is weather-proof, not waterproof,
so try not to mount it in a location where it will be exposed to the
extreme forces of wave impact during severe conditions.
To Install the Flasher Unit
1. Obtain four appropriate fasteners for your mounting location.
2. Remove the flasher unit from the gimbal bracket by removing
the two gimbal knobs on each side of the unit.
3. Position the bracket in your intended mounting location.
4. Mark the four holes and drill each using the appropriate drill
size.
5. Attach the gimbal bracket
using your four fasteners.
Tighten securely.
6. Replace the flasher unit into
the gimbal bracket and tighten
the gimbal knobs.
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Flasher Unit
Rubber
Washer
Gimbal Knob
Gimbal Bracket

Power Connection

Your flasher unit requires a 12 volt power source to operate. A
connection can be made directly to a battery, or a connection can be
tapped into the boat's electrical system.
• If possible, power your flasher using the main starting battery,
not a battery that powers an electric trolling motor.
• When routing the cable, be sure to stay away from, or provide
cable protection around, areas with sharp metal edges.
• If the supplied power cord is too short, extend it using 18 gauge
wire.
• Important: Be sure to have circuit protection, such as a 1-amp
fuse or circuit breaker, placed in the positive line near the power
source to protect the wiring.
To connect the flasher to power:
1. Be sure the power cord is not connected to the flasher.
2. Route the power cable from the flasher location to the power
source.
3. Connect the white or red wire to the positive power source
terminal and the black wire to the negative terminal.
4. Connect the power plug to the flasher's power jack.