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Thanks everyone for your help. The switch worked like a charm and it was a little awkward to turn off the engine and not run to the hatch to flip the switch while we were drifting tonight. Also, Surprised how quickly the engine turned over with this new switch and the minimal voltage drop...

here is my (chicken scratch) diagram...My new switch might be the issue as it is now working (no power to key in off position) Also, I took out my old switch for now and might change slightly in off season. I am going to take it for a test ride, although I am worried the switch might be...

So the mystery cable turned out to be my auxiliary cable, which was good news. I was able to install the Blue Sea System switch 5511e with ease... However, I noticed that with the switch in the off position, I can put my key in and turn to the on position, which results in my gauges having...

Was wondering why we haven’t seen any fishing updates from you! Ocean has been a mess. Took my family to IBSP Saturday evening for some surf fishing and couldn’t believe what I saw. Surf was a mess, waves were breaking all over the place, and really ripping. Had it all to ourselves which was...

Thanks! That’s the switch I just bought. Right now, starting on battery 2 would be annoying as my GPS would keep turning off due to the voltage drop. I’ll def keep my Guest switch as it looks in good condition and can always add into the circuit if I want to have the option to start on...

Yes, I did with the one from blue sea. Totally, makes sense. I actually was going to do the same mimicking your 3 switch design but with 2. However, I found that dual circuit plus switch for just a little more than a simple on/ off switch. Going to rig it how you said. I really hope that...

Ok, but I think the approach would solve my problem once I replace my switch. Assuming that cable is an Aux charger, I can get the blue sea dual circuit plus battery switch only and it will allow me to have two isolated circuits running at the same time. Thanks for the feedback and all the...

Awesome, thanks for the diagrams. I started doing it last night before kids bedtime festivities kicked off... My plan is to confirm that the cable is truly charging this weekend before making any changes. The one thing on my mind is whether the house feed being with battery 2on the switch...

This made my night and hopefully saved me some money as I was about to purchase the kit from blue sea system. Your feedback is interesting and thinking it would solve my voltage problem. It still exists but thecranking battery hides it. I tried chasing today but couldn’t measure it like...

Thanks for sharing this!!! Per the advice, I will adjust my floats so they are not on the same battery, which is Thanks for sharing this!!! Per the advice, I will adjust my floats so they are not on the same battery, which is what you have here. As for the previous diagram, it looks like...

See attached... Save the picto your phone if you don’t have the manual in the boat

Thanks I thought the same but from what I read the OX66 doesn’t have two charging leads, but then again I only see 1 cable at the switch coming from the engine outside of the one running to the starter. I have never tested the 2nd battery while running on the 1st. Next time I will to see if...

What’s your voltage at the helm with key off vs on vs starting? How about at the breaker going to the helm by the batteries

Two are Floats: Brown/ white and Brown/ Red Third is the memory wire Pink/ Red If you ever take that battery switch off, take a pic and share. I have a 2000 228 and trying to figure out what 1 cable is. I am curious if our boats are wired the same. Also, pop out those fuses and see if...

Thanks.... So I looked again while I was out this morning. I believe that mystery cable is separate from my cable going to the Engine from C. However, it loops about 2-3 ft and the cables merge together (just the rubber outside), but can’t see if stays the whole way to the engine or not.

Thanks so the same cable that goes to the starter also charges the battery?

Good Evening I am trying to understand how this switch is wired. Please let me know if the below is correct. A - Battery #1 B - Battery #2, Front Float Switch, Stern Float Switch, Memory Switch, Unknown Cable (Marked with Arrow) C - Starter Cable, Cable to Helm Circuit Breaker Questions: 1...

What 10 gauge are you referring to? Wire connecting to the fuse panel at the helm or a different one? I still am learning how the key works from an electrical perspective on a boat. Specifically, where it gets it power from as I do not believe it’s the fuse panel so there must be power from...

Wavers and loses power as in turns off? I’ll defer to the experts on here but one of my batteries earlier this year would allow the engine to start but the engine would turn off after a while as there was a loose/ disconnected ground. Also, curious if your engine would turn off that quickly...

Per the above, use a multimeter to measure volts at both batteries. If they are good, I would check voltage at your switch assuming somewhere between battery and helm is your problem. If starter battery is bad, try to exchange under warranty since new.