For what it's worth, my 96 (and 85) OMCs required the addition of a ground (sender) wire snaked back from the motor to the gauge. I had the type that rested on the head surface rather than one in the actual water flow. On my 200 Yamaha (91), each sensor does have wiring through the harness.Who knows?
Quote from: "wingtime"My 1987 170 has an aftermarket switch panel with toggle switches that are going bad and work intermittently. I assume it is from water intrusion since they are not covered with boots. Also whoever installed the panel used.... you guess it wire nuts! :evil: And it looked like they used grease to help keep the corrosion out. The wires are nice marine grade wire so that part is good.I bought this "weather resistant" panel with six Carling stye rockers and breakers to replace it:The circuits on the current panel are: Bilge pump, nav lights, anchor light, instrument lights, cockpit lights, aerator pump (there is no pump or livewell).The new panel has a one 6 amp, three 10 amp, one 15 amp, and one 20 amp breakers. I plan on combining the instrument lights and nav lights into once circuit so the dash and compass lights come on with the nav lights. So the switches I will use will be: Bilge pump, nav lights, anchor light, and cockpit lights leaving me two available circuits.SeaBob, what amp breakers would you recommend for those circuits?Bruce,Nav and inst- 5AAnc lgt- 5ABilge Pmp- 10ACockpit lgts- 5A(2) ACC circuits- 10A eachThere you go Bruce. If you want to tie the 12V outlet into one of the ACC breakers, step that breaker up to 15A. Some serious spotlights can suck some juice...Effin amazing...wire nuts. Yeah Pete, I'd be happy with that panel...
My 1987 170 has an aftermarket switch panel with toggle switches that are going bad and work intermittently. I assume it is from water intrusion since they are not covered with boots. Also whoever installed the panel used.... you guess it wire nuts! :evil: And it looked like they used grease to help keep the corrosion out. The wires are nice marine grade wire so that part is good.I bought this "weather resistant" panel with six Carling stye rockers and breakers to replace it:The circuits on the current panel are: Bilge pump, nav lights, anchor light, instrument lights, cockpit lights, aerator pump (there is no pump or livewell).The new panel has a one 6 amp, three 10 amp, one 15 amp, and one 20 amp breakers. I plan on combining the instrument lights and nav lights into once circuit so the dash and compass lights come on with the nav lights. So the switches I will use will be: Bilge pump, nav lights, anchor light, and cockpit lights leaving me two available circuits.SeaBob, what amp breakers would you recommend for those circuits?
