Navigation light question

[Jbunkley]

Sorry if this has been asked before but I just bought a 1998 Tr18 and the previous owner ran new power wires from the navigation and anchor lights up to the Roto switch panel but did not hook up. He also disconnected the wires from the back of the navigation roto switch. So I'm kinda lost on how to install the new wires. Do I need to take the 2 grounds from the new wires and mount those to the ground bare on the fuse panel or what? Then what do I do with the 2 power wires? Thanks for any guidance and help on this issue.

[mactlman]

grounds need to go to a ground buss bar or back to the battery. the switches only control power. need a power source coming into the switch and going out to the wires running to the lights you need to get working

[Jbunkley]

OK thank u. This is the switch the one with red arrow. The switch above is main power

[Jbunkley]

Pic

[Danrude]

There should be a diode in the circuit and from your picture I do not see it! You can get a wiring diagram from the Triton web site that will show the hookup! don't worry about the dates show on the drawing.

[mactlman]

black wires are likely a ground is the orange wire at the switch a hot led into the switch?

[mikeky]

If the switch is lighted you will need to connect a negative lead to it for the light to work.

[Jbunkley]

There should be a diode in the circuit and from your picture I do not see it! You can get a wiring diagram from the Triton web site that will show the hookup! don't worry about the dates show on the drawing.

OK Thank you. Will see if I can find it on their website. I've called myself looking everywhere for a wireing schematic

[mactlman]

https://www.bbcboards.net/showthread.php?t=90567


stratos might be same or close

[Lightning 6]

https://www.tritonboats.com/content/dam/wrmg-web/triton-boats/manuals/wire-diagram

org w/ gry stripe is power wire to nav/ anchor light switch.

gry wire from that switch will power anchor light.

Gry with blk stripe wite will power bow nav light.

Blu wire from that switch will power instrument lights.

Looks like previous owner…left the reservation and moved wires around.

[Jbunkley]

https://www.tritonboats.com/content/dam/wrmg-web/triton-boats/manuals/wire-diagram

org w/ gry stripe is power wire to nav/ anchor light switch.

gry wire from that switch will power anchor light.

Gry with blk stripe wite will power bow nav light.

Blu wire from that switch will power instrument lights.

Looks like previous owner…left the reservation and moved wires around.

Man I really appreciate this. I'll check it out tomorrow
Thanks again

[Lightning 6]

Good luck

[Jbunkley]

Found the diode I believe but really don't know where it goes. I'm a carpenter not a electrician lol. I do know a little electrical in houses but this stuff right here is above my pay grade. I wish I had someone close by in my area to take it to but I don't and this is the only problem I'm having right now with the boat.

[Lightning 6]

Found your solution….I think.

https://www.thehulltruth.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=146122&stc=1&d=1292728 472

[Jbunkley]

Well crap!!! I think the switch might be bad. Finally got everything hooked back up and it's only putting out like 10v. All the other switches are putting out like 12.4v. So guess I'll be ordering a new switch. Thanks for all ur help man

[Danrude]

This is a good source for the various switches on those panels. https://www.marineengine.com/product...php?in=1907891