Bilge rocker switch

KevinJaye · July 2017

Hi.. New to forum
I just bought a 2002 250 fiesta vee. Any one know where you can get info on what each rocker switch does on the dash ? Most rockers have the image rubbed off from age and a few don't seem to do anything. One in particular is driving me nuts is the bilge auto/manual switch. Any help greatly appreciated. Thanks
Kevin

howardrams · July 2017

KevinJaye, Generally there are 2 spare or accessory switches which don't do anything til you wire in a new device. You may have 2 center-off switches. Bilge Pump Auto/Manual, center is off, one way turns it on, the other way leaves it in the auto mode. (many boats are always in the auto mode and only have a single action switch for manually running it) The other center-off switch may be Nav/anchor. Forward for all nav lights, back for just the anchor light while on the hook at night.

My old brochures don't show any close ups of the dash panel, so you'd have to look at someone's identical boat to see what the rest do, other than just listening for things and see what lights up with each switch.

Cableguy Greg · July 2017

The bilge should have a float switch that is always hot and and the switch is the manual override.

howardrams · July 2017

Definitely the best set-up.

randy56 · July 2017

Replace them most of us have, like $5 each. Many places to get them here is one.
https://newwiremarine.com/marine-grade-switches/

wtmills · June 2018

I don't know if you ever got an answer to your question or not. Here is a photo of the switches on my 2004 250FV. Do you know what the switch between the bilge pump and engine hatch switch does?