Engine bay lights

aero3113

I have two lights in the engine bay of my 330, one on the port side and one on starboard side. I can’t find a switch to turn them on. Any ideas?

Dream_Inn

They may come on with the "cockpit lights" at the helm.  That is what mine do.

Dirtythirty

my switch is on the panel nearest the entrance from the swim deck.  If there is a switch there that has faded lettering, and the lights dont work, the bulbs may be burned out.   I replaced my bulbs with 12v LED bulbs.... they are much brighter and will last much longer.  Make sure you use 12 volt bulbs...even though they look like standard lightbulbs, they must be 12v.

Spyderweb

The same switch that turns on your led floor level lights in cockpit also turns on those 2 engine bay lights.  Just checked that out on mine last week.

aero3113

Thanks guys, @Dirtythirty no switch around. @Spyderweb and @Dream_Inn ,I’ll double check the cockpit light switch when I get a chance. It’s possible the bulbs are burned out.

Ian

Nothing activated by the hatch?

aero3113

@icoultha , no but that would be nice if once the hatch opens the lights automatically come on.

Cableguy Greg

Mine turn on with the cockpit lights. I changed them out to brighter LED’s and faced them down. 

MarkB

I think on my boat it was "Courtesy Lights", could have been cockpit lights too. But yes, it's the same circuit as the lights that are low to the floor deck in the cockpit.  If they aren't coming on ... time to replace. I had a few of those LEDs fail on me.

aero3113

Do you guys have a link to the LED bulbs and a link to the assembly if needed? Thank you 

MarkB

https://www.amazon.ca/ITC-69300H-W-DB-White-Baitwell-Courtesy/dp/B00J5IOSP6

MarkB

You need to unscrew the backing, then pull the light out with harness. Connect new harness or solder together wires, push light back in and then screw backing back on.

aero3113

Thanks @MarkB , any chance you know the bulb part number?

MarkB

Not the rinker part number, but I did buy that bulb off amazon and I replaced two of them, it worked perfectly on my 2012 260EC.

aero3113

While searching for the lights I came across these LED 12 Volt lights. If I don’t go with the originals I might give these a shot mounted all around the perimeter underneath in the engine bay.

Ampper LED Ceiling Lights Kit for Van RV Boats Caravans Trailers Lorries Sprinter Ducato Transit VW LWB (10 Modules, White), 12V 40 LEDs Van Interior Light Kits https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M0I7F3I/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_gl6NDb3V5NHZF

aero3113

I verified 12 volts at the sockets, I order 2 replacements. Thank you

aero3113

I installed the lights today but think there’re the wrong ones. They don’t give off much light in the engine bay. My courtesy lights up on the deck are much brighter. They give off just enough light to not bump into anything if your down there, definitely can’t work on the engines if needed.

Cableguy Greg

They are the correct ones. I changed mine to a LED bar on each side and faced them down. Works much better. 

reneechris14

Thats alot of horse power under the hood. Come on boats never break down just close the hood and run it.LOL

aero3113

reneechris14 said:

Thats alot of horse power under the hood. Come on boats never break down just close the hood and run it.LOL

LoL, knock on wood!!

aero3113

I ended up using 2 of the white cockpit courtesy lights that the previous owner had installed and put them in the engine bay, way brighter than the originals. At least I can now see around down there if needed.

Dream_Inn

@aero3113 - good looking clean engine bay!  Lights look decent now.

aero3113

Thanks @Dream_Inn , I have a little more detailing to do but overall pretty happy with how it looks. The previous owner didn’t do much cleaning.

rasbury

I cleaned mine with the motor out and don't look that good...

Michael T

.....or you could do what @bry1429 did and install 200,000 watts of light on your transom and have it shine right thru the hull! :-) Color changing too!