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*Notes (above):
 
*Notes (above):
** Do not let bilge pump run "dry"; when in  DOWN position, turn switch to CENTER or UP when higher-pitch sound from pump indicates all water is pumped out.
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** Do not let bilge pump run "dry"; when in  DOWN position, turn switch to CENTER or UP <br>when higher-pitch sound from pump indicates all water is pumped out.
** Pump is NOT fused in Nav Station switch panel; fuse is inline, bundled in Battery 1 wiring, in battery compartment behind nav table seat, AGC 15-amp.
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** Pump is NOT fused in Nav Station switch panel; fuse is inline, <br> bundled in Battery 1 wiring, in battery compartment behind nav table seat, AGC 15-amp.
 
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|6 || sw? || ACCESSORY      || probably works, but passageway socket disconnected?)           
 
|6 || sw? || ACCESSORY      || probably works, but passageway socket disconnected?)           
 
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Note: in AMPS column above, "sw?" means that (Apr08) we saw <u>no</u> amperage rating on these
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Note: in AMPS column above of the six switches above, "sw?" means that (Apr08) we saw <u>no</u> amperage rating, <br> which <u>probably</u> implies that they are switch-only devices, without a circuit breaker.
:switches, which <u>may</u> imply that they are switch-only devices, without a circuit breaker;
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In this case, they count on <br>the "''''MAIN''''" (leftmost upper switch #1) for over-current protection.   
:in this case, they use the leftmost upper switch (#1) for over-current protection.   
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:TODO: spelunk further under the wiring pile for possible CB amperage values.
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|4 || SW  || STROBE        || unknown           
 
|4 || SW  || STROBE        || unknown           
 
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|5 || SW  || ANCHOR        || unknown?         
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|5 || SW  || ANCHOR        || unknown  
 
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|6 || ??-A || PHONE        || unknown? (note: there's a "phone" shore conn.)           
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|6 || 05-A || PHONE        || unknown (note: there's a "phone" shore connection on port quarter)           
 
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|7 || 05-A || RADAR        || activates RADAR power (approx 3-amp warm-up)
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|7 || 15-A || RADAR        || activates RADAR power (approx 3-amp warm-up) <br>(wire cut Apr08; RADAR removed to bench-test)
 
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|8 || 05-A || NAV/COM      || (Thom's note says "no switch"??)          
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|8 || -|| NAV/COM      || no switch - switch handle hole plugged          
 
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NOTE: "SW" above indicates that we observed (Apr08)  '''no''' marking on these
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NOTE: "SW" in the table above indicates that we observed (Apr08)  '''no''' marking on these switch units <br> to indicate that they have any circuit-breaking function.
:switch units to indicate they have any circuit-breaking function.
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:We unfortunately seem to have lost track of the backs of the switches and
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:what some of them are used for based on the panel markings: the bottom two units
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:as seen from the back are 5-A CBs; we know that the bottom one is not connected;
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:the next-to-bottom CB's wiring has been cut, and the RADAR has indeed been removed
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:for over-winter testing.  But we have 8 switches listed above, but our notes only have 7
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:backs-of-switches surveyed.  TODO: reconcile front -and- back info.
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NOTE: The 12-volt feed to these seven vertical switches  '''''NOT''''' protected against over-current <br> by the ''''MAIN'''' circuit breaker on the top horizontal row of switches, nor by any other known breaker or fuse.  <br>However, the ammeter DOES display these switches' current  loadings
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'''Right-hand sub-panel (NAV instruments):'''
 
'''Right-hand sub-panel (NAV instruments):'''

Revision as of 16:53, 1 May 2008

(return to Systems Description "12-v DC")


Bilge pump 3-way toggle switch -
POSITION ACTION
UP automatic: starts when a certain level is reached, stops when lower level reached
CENTER off: pump never runs
DOWN manual: pump runs whether or not there's water to pump
  • Notes (above):
    • Do not let bilge pump run "dry"; when in DOWN position, turn switch to CENTER or UP
      when higher-pitch sound from pump indicates all water is pumped out.
    • Pump is NOT fused in Nav Station switch panel; fuse is inline,
      bundled in Battery 1 wiring, in battery compartment behind nav table seat, AGC 15-amp.


Upper horizontal row of 6 toggle switches (up is ON)
SWITCH AMPS CAPTION OBSERVED FUNCTION
1 30-A MAIN powers (12-V) upper 2-6, lower 1-6 switches
2 10-A NAVIG LIGHTS believe lights these that Ted fixed (Aug-Sep07)
3 10-A STEAMING LIGHT blows #3 CB after drawing > 50-A
4 10-A CABIN LIGHTS not observed (Sep07)
5 10-A PRESSURE WATER shows c. 5-A when pump runs
6 10-A BLOWER (blower probably disconnected (Sep07))


Lower horizontal row of 6 switches (up is ON)
SWITCH AMPS CAPTION OBSERVED FUNCTION
1 sw? SUMP PUMP unknown
2 sw? FORE DECK ILLUM blows CB (Sep07)
3 sw? NAVIG INSTR no observed change
4 sw? MASTHEAD LIGHT shows approx 2-amp, don't know what light goes on
5 sw? RADIO activates fixed VHF power
6 sw? ACCESSORY probably works, but passageway socket disconnected?)

Note: in AMPS column above of the six switches above, "sw?" means that (Apr08) we saw no amperage rating,
which probably implies that they are switch-only devices, without a circuit breaker. In this case, they count on
the "'MAIN'" (leftmost upper switch #1) for over-current protection.

Vertical column of 7 switches (right is ON)
SWITCH AMPS CAPTION OBSERVED FUNCTION
1 SW no caption not wired up
2 25-A Auto Pilot unknown
3 SW REFRIGERATION unknown
4 SW STROBE unknown
5 SW ANCHOR unknown
6 05-A PHONE unknown (note: there's a "phone" shore connection on port quarter)
7 15-A RADAR activates RADAR power (approx 3-amp warm-up)
(wire cut Apr08; RADAR removed to bench-test)
8 -- NAV/COM no switch - switch handle hole plugged

NOTE: "SW" in the table above indicates that we observed (Apr08) no marking on these switch units
to indicate that they have any circuit-breaking function.

NOTE: The 12-volt feed to these seven vertical switches NOT protected against over-current
by the 'MAIN' circuit breaker on the top horizontal row of switches, nor by any other known breaker or fuse.
However, the ammeter DOES display these switches' current loadings

Right-hand sub-panel (NAV instruments):

   (no info available yet (Sep07))
   This unit controls meter illumination intensity in Nav instruments; 
   it may also control powering them on and off.  
   (ThomS has notes on wiring, but can't locate it Apr08.)