Osculati 3 Colour Masthead Light to DPDT switch WIRING ?

[STATUE]

YouTube shows me lots of videos, but none shows the specific 6 pin connection of the DPDT switch , especially where the negative coming down within the 3 core mast cable is finally to go.

Is there a good video around or circuit diagram.

That mast is stored down, so everything is accessible.

 

[tross]

try this

 

[STATUE]

try this

Thank you tross, but it leaves out very specific detail, e.g. where the negative from the mast wiring goes. But thanks

 

[KompetentKrew]

If it's this model of masthead light (first I found by Google) then instructions are on Osculati's website.

https://www.osculati.com/en/11878-1...vigation-light-360-and-176-mast-head-3colours

The diagram on page 2 shows the white as negative. Most all of Osculati's products have a "specifications" / "extra files" section beneath the photo.

I guess if you wire the negative directly to the battery negative then the light will always be on (one way or the other), so you may need to put an on-off switch in line with the negative, depending on exactly what kind of DPDT switch you're using.

 

[Buck Turgidson]

Thank you tross, but it leaves out very specific detail, e.g. where the negative from the mast wiring goes. But thanks

I would imagine it needs to go to the nearest boat negative or all the way to the battery negative is there is nothing near by. It's return, it goes to return.

 

[STATUE]

Right everyone, but one more parcel of your patience, so where does the battery negative go to ?

 

[Buck Turgidson]

it's a battery. It goes via the electrolyte inside the battery to the positive. You end up with a circuit

 

[Tranona]

It is normal for the negative to go to the negative bus bar or similar on your 12v distribution switch panel just like any other switched appliance. The bus bar is wired back to the battery negative. The 2 positives go to the 2 switches

 

[DownWest]

it's a battery. It goes via the electrolyte inside the battery to the positive. You end up with a circuit

Bit harsh for some one who is having difficulty & phrases it badly... Tranona's response sort it.

 

[Buck Turgidson]

Bit harsh for some one who is having difficulty & phrases it badly... Tranona's response sort it.

probably but where does it go then? Anode is the only other answer I can think of but I don't think we are ready for that are we?

 

[DownWest]

probably but where does it go then? Anode is the only other answer I can think of but I don't think we are ready for that are we?

No.

 

[Tranona]

probably but where does it go then? Anode is the only other answer I can think of but I don't think we are ready for that are we?

No. On many systems there is a common negative bus bar and the switch panel is connected to that, although it may go direct to the service battery terminal.. Nothing to do with anodes.