Not sure if I have properly connected my newly installed depth finder.
It is a Hawkeye and has an inline fuse but no switch for on/off.
Not being experienced I wiring I took the approach of attaching to the ignition switch positive/negative so it would come on when I start the boat.
Turned the ignition and seems to be operating.
Have read it would be better to wire to the fuse box if there is a spare.
To do that would I only need to move my positive wire as it seems I have a good ground at the ignition switch?
Also if I wire to the fuse box will it be on/off with the ignition or needing a switch?
Hope I have made some sense and can get some guidance.
Thanks
It is a Hawkeye and has an inline fuse but no switch for on/off.
Not being experienced I wiring I took the approach of attaching to the ignition switch positive/negative so it would come on when I start the boat.
Turned the ignition and seems to be operating.
Have read it would be better to wire to the fuse box if there is a spare.
To do that would I only need to move my positive wire as it seems I have a good ground at the ignition switch?
Also if I wire to the fuse box will it be on/off with the ignition or needing a switch?
Hope I have made some sense and can get some guidance.
Thanks