I've got my red/green light up front and 3 foot white light in the back. I have a 3 position toggle switch, have my wires ran and going to the switch. I have 2 negs and 2 pos wires, how do I wire that and how do I get power from the batteries to the switch. Yes, I'm electrically stupid, make fun of me.

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Posted by REB BEER

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Posted on 3/10/17 at 9:36 am to PolyPusher86

This thread from iboats forum has a good diagram.

How to wire nav lights

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Posted by PolyPusher86

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Posted on 3/10/17 at 9:43 am to REB BEER

Thanks, saw A diagram on there that looks simple.

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Posted by bayoudude

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Posted on 3/10/17 at 9:47 am to PolyPusher86

If you have the room and a place to mount it i would put a switch panel. Bring your wires from the battery to the panel then your lights to the separate switches. That way it is nice, neat and labeled and you will have circuit protection.

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Posted by CootKilla

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Posted on 3/10/17 at 10:43 am to PolyPusher86

Get a piece of 1/2" pvc and fish your wire through the pipe. Slide the pvc behind the ribs on the side of the hull. It will protect your wire and can also come in handy for hanging fish baits and hooks.

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Posted by SouthboundTiger

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Posted on 3/10/17 at 11:43 am to CootKilla

Piece of innerduct works very well too

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Posted by Barneyrb

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Posted on 3/10/17 at 2:20 pm to SouthboundTiger

Do not take a short cut and just ground to the alum hull, electrolysis will eat it up quickly that way. Run your ground all the way to the battery and ground it there.

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