What does the rocker switch labeled panel lights energize? my switch is dead.

Poingy

What does the rocker switch labeled panel lights energize?

Cableguy Greg

The one at the helm dims the gauge lights when the Nav lights are on.

Liberty44140

Mine also does nothing that I know of 

Black_Diamond

The one on your breaker panel?  If so, it back lights the switches. 

Liberty44140

I think he means the one at the helm

MarkB

When you turn on your navigation or anchor lights it will activate the panel switch. This switch is a dimmer, lighting up your instruments more or less.