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stevec

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2004 1:38 pm
Post subject: Newbie question, how to cut electric power ?
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My new old boat has a 1997 quicksilver shifter. I pulled the key out ,
power still availabel for the controls. Is there a switch I can shut
off power to the tilt and trim and others ?

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2004 2:42 pm
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I would check inline for a switch or you may have a grounding problem. Me
personally,,, I would check the harness and the other wiring on a boat I
just bought for my piece of mind.
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 > My new old boat has a 1997 quicksilver shifter. I pulled the key out ,
 > power still availabel for the controls. Is there a switch I can shut
 > off power to the tilt and trim and others ?
 >
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Paul Schilter

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2004 5:27 pm
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Steve,
If you don't already have a second battery I'd get one. Then get an "A -
off - B - Both" battery switch, which go for $35 to $100 so you have
choices.
Paul

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 > My new old boat has a 1997 quicksilver shifter. I pulled the key out ,
 > power still availabel for the controls. Is there a switch I can shut
 > off power to the tilt and trim and others ?
 >
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Clams Canino

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2004 7:46 pm
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Power to tilt / trim is usually "always on". There is often need to
manipulate trim in a non-running boat.

-W

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 > My new old boat has a 1997 quicksilver shifter. I pulled the key out ,
 > power still availabel for the controls. Is there a switch I can shut
 > off power to the tilt and trim and others ?
 >
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Gene Kearns1

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(Msg. 5) Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2004 7:46 pm
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On Sun, 25 Jan 2004 16:46:09 GMT, "Clams Canino"
<b17ofthebz DeleteThis @nospam.hotmail.com> wrote:

 >Power to tilt / trim is usually "always on". There is often need to
 >manipulate trim in a non-running boat.
 >
 >-W
 >
 >"stevec" <stevec DeleteThis @hal-pc.org> wrote in message
 >news:4013f0c3$0$41126$a726171b@news.hal-pc.org...
  >> My new old boat has a 1997 quicksilver shifter. I pulled the key out ,
  >> power still availabel for the controls. Is there a switch I can shut
  >> off power to the tilt and trim and others ?
  >>
  >>
 >

Personally, I'd install a switch to cut ALL power at the battery. You
will likely need power in a non-running boat, but I'd prefer to have
nothing hot on a parked boat.

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(Msg. 6) Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2004 11:41 pm
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Your boat is wired correctly. The trim/tilt work with the engine off
so that you can raise/lower the motor while trailering.

If you want to disconnect the battery completely, BoatUS or WestMarine
both sell switches for this purpose.


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 > power still availabel for the controls. Is there a switch I can shut
 > off power to the tilt and trim and others ?<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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