Got a technical question relating to wiring up my down rigger. As will become obvious, this is something I know little (ie. nothing) about! So to make things a little easier I've added pictures. I have an old Cannon Digitrol IV electric down rigger, which I intend on installing in my 560c Barcrusher.
I've sorted out positioning and the like but not too sure on how to wire it up. The boat runs a twin battery system, to a red multi switch.
The wiring loom is at the rear of the helm, and provides power for all the boats usual electronics.
What is the best way to earth the down rigger and where should I pick up power from? Should I run an in line fuse between the power source and rigger? I've heard about 'copper coated wire' (I think that's right) which is more suited to the marine environment. What size should I use and where do you purchase it?
Should I bite the bullet and pay someone to install it for me? The last set of driving lights I wired up in my car lasted 7 years, but you guessed it, the wire wore through shorted and created some overtime for the local fire brigade!! This, I don't want in my boat, firies don't swim too well.....
Any help you can give would be much appreciated. Thanks..........
Dave
Good day Dave Im Burkie.1st thing you need too do is first check does the down rigger work. check before wireing. 2nd find the position where you want the downrigger located. Anything you wire needs to have its own fuse. Around 15amp fuse should do the trick. Yes copper wireing is the go for wireng. After you have worked out where you want it too go check measure check and measure agian . Check and measure 3 times iff needed. Run a full length off wireing from electrical houseing. You need too think about where you want the switch for on and off. The switch should be located in an easy postion. If your not entirly sure on how electric Cuircults work Please by all means seek a professional to install it may be worth your life. Basic power Red is power black is earth Not too be crossed. Ps please dont do any wireing with power on this way the (red Hot wire) does not touch any part Boat it called spark. Dave bias boating as everything you need too wire it up Good luck. In ending i hope this info helps you
Wiring Up My Down Rigger
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Good day Dave Im Burkie.1st thing you need too do is first check does the down rigger work. check before wireing. 2nd find the position where you want the downrigger located. Anything you wire needs to have its own fuse. Around 15amp fuse should do the trick. Yes copper wireing is the go for wireng. After you have worked out where you want it too go check measure check and measure agian . Check and measure 3 times iff needed. Run a full length off wireing from electrical houseing. You need too think about where you want the switch for on and off. The switch should be located in an easy postion. If your not entirly sure on how electric Cuircults work Please by all means seek a professional to install it may be worth your life. Basic power Red is power black is earth Not too be crossed. Ps please dont do any wireing with power on this way the (red Hot wire) does not touch any part Boat it called spark. Dave bias boating as everything you need too wire it up Good luck. In ending i hope this info helps you