I'm running power for the 360 to a power strip at the console. 360 manual says to connect the drain wire to a ground terminal or boat chassis. Can I connect this drain/shield wire to the negative post on the power strip along with the negative wire?
I'm running power for the 360 to a power strip at the console. 360 manual says to connect the drain wire to a ground terminal or boat chassis. Can I connect this drain/shield wire to the negative post on the power strip along with the negative wire?
Yes, the drain wire should be combined with the negative ANYWHERE.
Wayne Purdum
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Thanks!
Next question. These power wires appear factory at the bow and come from the factory power strip at the transom20230322_133244.jpg20230322_133244.jpg. If I connect the 360 to power at these wires do I need to put a 1amp in line fuse here?
yes and those wires should be fused at the transom also based on ampacity of those wires
Matt I
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A power strip or fuseblock up front would be the way to go. Wire nuts or spliced wires are not the way to go on a boat. Vibration and moisture, (especially in the bow) are not good ideas! JMO Bob
AS well as the previous post. (Fused at the source and maybe up front on a fuse block.
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