Model Year 2012! ! 18
BATTERY SWITCH/MAIN BREAKER PANEL
Battery Switch, Shown in the “Off” Position
Battery Switch and Breaker Panel
The battery switch and main breaker panel is located in the aft
starboard storage compartment. The top 50 amp breaker is the main power for the boat, which feeds the switch panel on
the helm and it's associated accessories along with engine power. The 7 amp breaker below that is for the bilge and the
remaining two 15 amp breakers are for adding additional accessories. Between each breaker and its label there is a small
LED light which will be illuminated if that breaker and it's corresponding system is receiving power. When the battery switch
is on the "off" position, only the light for the bilge should be on, as the bilge pump and float switch are wired directly to the
batteries so that they remain operational at all times. (Refer to page 11 for bilge pump instructions). When the boat is not in
use, it is recommended to leave the battery switch in the off, "0", position to ensure that the main battery is not drained over
the long term by minor current flows.
Your Pathfinder is rigged at the factory so that the primary battery or "house battery" is tied to setting "1" on the battery
switch. When the switch is in this position, your main breaker LED light should be
illuminated. If that is not the case, determine if the breaker has been tripped by pressing in the right side of 50 amp switch
labeled with the "I". This will close the circuit and should result in the LED coming on. In the event there is still no main
power, this could be an indication of a dead battery, loose connection from this battery to the battery switch or the need for a
new 50 amp breaker.
All Pathfinders are rigged standard with a 24 volt tolling motor wiring system. The battery switch allows for pulling from one
of the trolling motor batteries or a secondary battery to supplement or totally replace the house battery. In the event that
there is not enough power to crank the engine from battery "1", turning the battery switch to the "1 + 2" position will allow
you to pull power from both batteries simultaneously. If this is required to start the engine, it is recommended to change the
switch back to the "1" position once the engine is running so that the engine's alternator can recharge the primary battery.
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