280 EC Accessory Switches @ Helm

jme097jme097 Member Posts: 1,224 ✭✭✭
edited May 2017 in General Boating Discussions
I have 3 spare "acc" rocker switches at the helm that don't operate anything currently. I know Rinker wires the boats for every option straight from the factory. My question is can anyone give me an idea of starting point of where to look either in the engine compartment or wherever it may be for the actual terminated ends of those switches? I am looking to utilize one of the switches for my new JL Audio LED speakers I am installing this weekend. Would like to keep it a clean install and use one of those switches. Thanks in advance
Boat Name: Knot A Worry
2007 280 Rinker Express 6.2L B3
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  • Cableguy GregCableguy Greg Member Posts: 5,025 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The one on the left side of the steering wheel is prewired to the engine room for the factory underwater light. The first one to the right of the steering wheel, closest to the steering wheel is prewired to the engine room for the factory washdown pump. The third one is a spare that has power, but it ends at the switch. It should be the furthest one to the right. I posted a picture on here a while back. I will try and dig it up for you.
    2008 280 Express Cruiser, 6.2MPI, B3, Pittsburgh, PA "Blue Ayes"
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  • jme097jme097 Member Posts: 1,224 ✭✭✭
    Thanks @Cableguy Greg! I probably should of just messaged you directly because it was aimed at you! When you say the washdown pump, is that the transom wash down or is it something else? Guess I just need to get my meter out and start seeing which terminated ends have power when I start flipping switches lol.  Let me know if you find that picture! I am interested to see exactly where its at
    Boat Name: Knot A Worry
    2007 280 Rinker Express 6.2L B3
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  • Cableguy GregCableguy Greg Member Posts: 5,025 ✭✭✭✭✭
    On some boats they have a pump that pulls sea water and is used to clean off the swim platform or the cockpit area. Those wires are located by the fresh water tank/battery area of the engine room. The UW light wires will be on the transom wall behind the batteries. If you go to the RBO Forum Archives, the wiring diagrams for our boats are on there. It will give you the colors of the wires to look for.
    2008 280 Express Cruiser, 6.2MPI, B3, Pittsburgh, PA "Blue Ayes"
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  • Cableguy GregCableguy Greg Member Posts: 5,025 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Here is the thread with the photo of the dash. My boat has the factory UW light, so the left ACC switch shows as Swim Light.

    http://rinkerboats.vanillaforums.com/discussion/comment/22225/#Comment_22225

    2008 280 Express Cruiser, 6.2MPI, B3, Pittsburgh, PA "Blue Ayes"
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  • jme097jme097 Member Posts: 1,224 ✭✭✭
    Awesome. Thanks @Cableguy Greg. Looks like I am definitely going to run to one of those acc swiches. Probably the washdown switch. I appreciate the help per usual
    Boat Name: Knot A Worry
    2007 280 Rinker Express 6.2L B3
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