Remote Spot Light on 30 FC

[egauthier@ec.rr.com]

I have ordered a spot light for our 30FC (KP Duty - pilot house vertually the same as 28 Express). It appears that power for a light may be prewired. Would appreciate advice from anyone who has done this or who knows does and don'ts for such a project. I plan to instlal an RF remote so only need power to the light.

Peter Gauthier

[DougSea]

If it is pre-wired you would most likely find the wires behind the center wiper access, the small plate above your center windshield.

Do you have a switch marked spotlight? If so, find the back side of it and figure out the color of the positive feed, then trace that. Good luck!

[egauthier@ec.rr.com]

Thank you. I will trace wiring from switch panel in pilot house and see how to get power up there.
There is one switch location that is not used which may come in handy for this project.
Peter

[johnmurray]

Have you completed your spot light installation? If so, how did it go? I installed one on my last boat (A-27 Express) but not so far on katie G

[egauthier@ec.rr.com]

Yes, I completed the spot light installation. There was some pre wiring from the starboard side pilot house up to the cabin top which I used to get power to the light. I used an RF controled light to avoid the need to run a wiring harness from the helm station to the light. Probably could have done it but not an easy job. I installed a rocker switch for power on and off, and the RF controller for controlling the light. It all works as expected. A good safety feature for nightime operations.

Peter