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Christ

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I want to wire a switch so I can turn the power off to my depth finder.
It is currently wired for power with positive and ground wires connected.
A simple switch appears to have two posts.
What connections do I make to include a switch.

Cut both my wires positive and negative and connect to switch posts coming and going back out??

I must be missing something simple here!!!

Thanks
 
Make sure there is a fuse between the switch and the battery. The reason for these forums is to keep us safe out on the water saving money is just a bonus!
 
an inline fuse should go in the positive lead...cheap on amazon...I don't run a switch...I rely on the switch on the unit...if I forget to turn it off with that switch I will forget the 2nd one also...
 
Modern electronics are best to turn off by the unit's power bottom, that will allow the unit to go through its shutdown proses rather than cutting the power abruptly, you can install a secondary switch to cut off power to the unit after it is off.
 
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