12 Volt Dc System; Fuses And Circuit Breakers; Batteries; Battery Switch - Maxum 2400 SE Sport Express 2004 Owner's Manual Supplement

Chapter 2: Features/Systems

12 Volt DC System

Fuses and Circuit Breakers

The engine is protected by a large circuit breaker located on the engine. The accessories are protected by circuit
breakers on the battery switch panel and by the accessory circuit breakers located below the steering wheel. Wires are
color-coded to indicate which accessory each fuse services. Some items, such as radios and bilge pumps, may be
fused individually at the unit. Some items are fused at the battery switch. Autofloat switches are fused at the battery.

Batteries

The batteries supply electricity for lights,
accessories and engine starting.
The Electrical section of Chapter 8, in
the Cruiser & Yacht Owner's Manual,
provides battery, care and
maintenance instructions.

Battery Switch

The battery switch (located in the aft
deck storage area) has four (4) positions
(see photograph on right);
Position 1 -
• Provides power for engine starting
and accessories, from battery "1".
• Battery 1 (only) will be charged by
engine alternator when engine is run-
ning at high idle or faster.
Position 2 -
• Provides power for engine starting
and accessories, from battery 2 .
• Battery 2 (only) will be charged by
engine alternator when engine is run-
ning at high idle or faster.
Position BOTH -
• If batteries are low; provides power
for engine starting from both batteries.
• BOTH position also allows charging
of both batteries by engine alternator
when engine is running at high idle
or faster.
• Turn the battery switch OFF when the boat will be unoccupied for long periods of time.
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VIEW OF
ENGINE
COMPARTMENT
AFT
BATTERY SWITCH
IS LOCATED ON
FORWARD WALL OF
ENGINE COMPARTMENT
POSITION "1"
ACTIVATES
BATTERY "1"
PORT
BATTERY CHARGER
LOCATION
BATTERY
LOCATIONS
POSITION "BOTH"
ACTIVATES BOTH
BATTERIES
POSITION "2"
ACTIVATES
BATTERY "2"
"OFF"
POSITION
IN LINE
FUSES