Installation; Battery Switch Operation - Four winns V Series Owner's Manual

FRESH SHIP'S
WINDLASS SYSTEMS
WATER
*
Figure H3: Single Engine Battery Switch Panel
NOTICE
Listed on the battery switch panel are various
labels for the circuit breakers protecting different
components. A particular label does not
necessarily mean your boat is equipped with this
component The component may be either
optional but not installed or not available for that
particular model). Please contact your Four Winns
dealer for should.you have questions.
A. Installation
1. Connect each of the red (positive) battery cables
leading from the battery selector switch to the
positive (+) terminal on each of the two batteries.
NOTICE
Be sure the two red (positive) cables are installed
on the positive (+) battery terminals.
2. Connect each of the black or yellow (negative)
battery cables leading to the engine block to the
negative (-) battery terminal on each of the two
batteries.
When disconnecting the cables from the
battery, make sure all switches are off and
disconnect the black
cable(s) first to prevent spark.
Electrical Systems - Section H
AFT FWD
BILGE BILGE SHOWER
PUMP PUMP SUMP STEREO EXHAUST AMP
or yellow negative
B. Battery Switch Operation
Power to the engine and all 12 volt electrical equip-
ment is controlled at the battery switch panel. Sepa-
rate circuit breakers are provided on the battery
selector switch panel to protect the aft bilge and
forward bilge pumps, shower sump, stereo memory,
exhaust, and stereo amplifiers (if applicable). See
Figure H3.
As described by the manufacturer, the battery switch
(See Figure H4) makes it possible to switch two
battery banks simultaneously with one single ON/OFF
switch. It eliminates the confusion surrounding the
traditional four-position selector battery switch. The
battery switch offers simple ON/OFF switching and
the isolated engine start and ship's systems (house)
circuits reduces the chance of fully discharging both
batteries. It also protects house electronics from
engine starting sags and spikes as well as protecting
engine electronics controls from stray house line
noise.
Combine
Batteries
Position
Figure H4: Battery Switch
A description of the various positions for this battery
switch is as follows:
"OFF" - With the battery selector switch in the "OFF"
position, all 12 volt power to the boat is shut off
completely except to the automatic bilge pump and
stereo memory. A separate circuit breaker is provided
on the battery switch panel for the automatic bilge
pump. Al ways turn the battery selector switch to the
"OFF" position when the boat is removed from the
water.
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