Rinker 330/340 2008+ Random Topics

YYZRC

What is the seal called?  Could I get a link please?  Thanks!

YYZRC

Any idea what the "SWIM LTS" switch is supposed to do?

aero3113

Would that be for the Seablaze lights? I have that switch also. Doesn’t turn anything on for me.

YYZRC

The underwater lights were wired in to one of the accessory switches to the right of the steering wheel.

aero3113

I did find an unused molex connector when I was working on the boat. It was tie wrapped with the bilge pump and float wiring. I wonder if the switch powers this connector? Next time you’re on the boat see if you have one also.

aero3113

Next time I’m on the boat I’ll check for power.

YYZRC

I don’t think so, the wiring behind the switch is dark blue with light blue stripe. Mine was cut and wasn’t connected to anything. 

aero3113

Now you really have me wondering. My high water alarm float doesn’t have power to it and I checked the float, it works. I wonder if this molex is for the high water alarm float and the one that it’s currently connected to goes to the switch. Would be crazy but I have found some strange stuff on the boat.

YYZRC

That would be messed up! I was going to ask about the high water alarm...

I will check mine too next time I’m at the boat. 

I’m guessing the blue/blue wire terminates somewhere in the harness that runs along the transom. 

aero3113

You know what, I think the wires to the float for the high water alarm had a blue with a light blue stripe and a black wire. Would be amazing if this is why mine isn’t working. I would go out and check now but I have the fire going and my wife and kids fell asleep. 

YYZRC

This stuff gives me so much joy!

aero3113

My wife woke up and I quickly ran outside to check. Holy Cr&p that was it!! I turned on the swim light then lifted the high water alarm float and it popped the swim light breaker! I checked for power at the empty molex and it has 12 volts! I have to crimp new bullets but this is crazy! This must not have worked since new!

@YYZRC , Team work !!!!

This pic you can see the breaker popped also!

aero3113

@YYZRC this is where my “swim light” connector is.

aero3113

I just temporally stuck bare wires in the high water alarm float molex connector. The high water alarm now sounds when I lift the float!!

@YYZRC this would’ve taken me months to track down!!

aero3113

I set up my phone to video the speaker to see if the light turns on, yes it does! This is why this forum is so great!

YYZRC

Awesome!! That rocks!

aero3113

I do have another open plug on the port side. Has heavier gauge wire to it. I’ll have to look into that one also.

YYZRC

Brown/Black is “WIPER” at the helm switch but it’s not heavy gauge. 

aero3113

I’ll have to look again but I think it’s red/black

aero3113

Maybe it’s pink/black. According to this link it could be port fuel sender, maybe for a digital gauge?

https://www.ezacdc.com/boat-wiring/standard-boat-wiring-colors/

aero3113

Would be strange to be heavy gauge though.

YYZRC

Maybe it’s tan/black? 

aero3113

Could be, what would “Port Alarm” be for with heavy gauge?

YYZRC

Maybe a fume detector?

aero3113

It doesn’t have any power to it, I don’t know if it’s wired to a switch or gauge.

Spyderweb

Boy, I sure miss having access to my boat like you guys.  I have an ACC switch where you have SWIM LIGHT.  @aero3113, maybe your boat was scheduled to get underwater lights, but then didn't?

aero3113

That’s strange @Spyderweb . But either way, it doesn’t make sense that the high water alarm float was hooked up to that switch.

aero3113

I checked my original panel and it had the swim light switch also, just in a different position.

Aqua_Aura

I have the two acc switches on my 280 and did notice the empty connectors in the back. I assumed one is underwater lights and the other is washdown since I think these were both options. I have the wash down by the swim ladder bit I think the other is for the pumped washd from the river/lake/ocean water. 

aero3113

@Aqua_Aura , that would make sense why my plug has the heavy gauge wire. I’ll have to check my accessory switches.