Wiring of new transom light with new wire

[kjg1951]

I am installing a transom light, have tried a couple of times to wire it to the running light switch on the bar with all the other switches.... I cant get it to work . which wires do I connect it to ... I ran new wiring to the light as I believe there is a break in the wire somewhere.... thaks for your help
Kevin G
New Bern N.C.
28T Albin 1994

[kjg1951]

Nobody has any hints on how to do this ????????
Kevin G

[John_Madison CT]

You need to break out the volt meter. Find out if you have wire to the bulb, then back to the bus bar.

[kjg1951]

I took the black and red wire and hooked them up to the bus bar and the light lite, so I know the light works .... my question is on the switch for the running lights there is probably 6 wires connected to the switch... were do I connect the red and black wires ?? thanks
Kevin G

[Russell]

That switch has two positions, one is for the running lights and the other is for the anchor light. You will see two groups of red wires on the either side of the back of the switch. Turn on the running lights and check which side has voltage and that is where you connect the red wire. I cannot remember offhand where the black wire goes but look at the other pairs to see where their black wire goes. Do the running lights on the bow work? I mention this because it has been my experience with electrical problems that it is usually the connectors, the switch, or the fixture and almost never the wire that is at fault.

[kjg1951]

yes the running lights do work... does anyone have a diagram or mabey a pic of the back of that switch?

[Tree]

I've got to remove my switch sometime soon as my forward running light isn't working yet it does work when switched over to anchor. If I get a chance this week I'll do it then and take a picture.

[kjg1951]

thanks

[RobS]

yes the running lights do work... does anyone have a diagram or mabey a pic of the back of that switch?

[Tree]

I didn't need to remove the switch afterall - simple fix, one of the spade connectors had come off the terminal.