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Electrical System
6.9 DC System Circuit Protection
Power is distributed to most 12 volt accessories
through individual circuit breakers in the digital
switching control modules. Fuses located in fuse
panels on the fuse and breaker panel in the battery
compartment protect the circuits for the remote bat-
tery switches and continuous power circuits. Other
fuse panels on the fuse and breaker panel, behind
the helm and hardtop instrument panels protect
electronics and other accessories.
The fuses are labeled for the accessory circuit they
protect. Blank fuse holders are reserved for addi-
tional accessories not usually installed by the factory.
If a fuse blows, it must be replaced with a fuse of the
same amperage as the original. Fuses are labeled
and color coded. Never try to correct a problem with
a 12 volt accessory by installing a larger fuse. This
could cause the accessory or circuit with a problem
to overheat, which could result in an electrical re.
The following is a description of the most common
circuit breakers and fuse panels. Some accessory
circuit breakers and fuses described in this section
provide protection for optional equipment that may
not be installed on your boat.
Main Circuit Breakers
DC Power is distributed to the fuse panels,
helm digital switch modules, electronics and
other main circuits through heavy duty circuit
breakers located on the fuse and breaker panel
in the battery compartment or in the aft systems
compartment. These main circuits are deactivated
when the house battery switch is o. The breakers
are supplied power whenever the House battery
switch is on.
Heavy duty breakers are equipped with a red, blue
or yellow “push to test” button and a black or yel-
low reset lever. If the circuit breaker is tripped
by an overload, the yellow or black lever near the
center of the breaker will be visible and pointing
downward. Reset the breaker by rotating the lever
until it resets and locks in the “ON” position. The
circuit breaker can be tested for proper operation
by pressing the red test button.
Notice:
If a main circuit breaker trips, always make
sure the problem that caused the breaker to
trip is found and corrected before resetting
the breaker.
Main Circuit Breakers On Fuse & Breaker Panel In Battery Compartment
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