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Chapter 11: Electrical System Center Console Models • Owner’s Manual
Supplement
12-Volt DC System
Battery(s)
• The battery supplies electricity for lights, 12-volt accessories and engine starting.
• The Electrical section of Chapter 8 in the Sport Boat Owner’s Manual provides battery care and
maintenance instructions.
Battery Switch(es)
• Standby-loads, such as the auto-
matic bilge pump(s) and the stereo
memory, are not affected by the bat-
tery switch(es) since they are wired
directly to the battery (see the Wir-
ing Diagrams section of this chap-
ter for more details).
• Turn the battery switch(es) to the
Off position whenever your boat
will be unoccupied for long periods
of time.
SHOCK and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DAMAGE HAZARD!
When the engine(s) is running, NEVER turn Off the battery switch or disconnect
the battery cables. Doing either could cause damage to your boat’s engine(s) and/or
electrical system.
CAUTION
!
Make sure your selling dealer fully explains how to use the battery switch(es).
NOTICE
1703 & 1903
BATTERY SWITCH
2103 BATTERY SWITCH
1
BOTH
2
OFF
1
BOTH
2
OFF
2503 BATTERY SWITCHES
STARBOARD ENGINE
BATTERY SWITCH
PORT ENGINE
BATTERY SWITCH