I am currently wiring up a new carling on-off-on switch for the nav lights to replace a broken 2 rocker switch system. I had hoped that the switch ordered was a double pole switch but annoyingly it wasn't.
Have tried to fix with a diode (3A silicon rectifier type) using the arrangement on the pic attached.
1. Anchor light
2. Power in
3. Port & Stbd lights
The problem is that the anchor light is very dim for some reason. Could this be due to the type of diode used?
Disconnect 1 & 2 and join them together to see if the anchor light is brighter? if not then it will probably be a fault in the wire or bulb holder.
I'm no electronics expert but you will probably find that there will be a voltage drop through the diode to the anchor light when all the lights are on.
is the anchor light dim if you just connect a direct feed to it, not using the carling switch? if it's ok with a direct feed, then it's a problem with your switch. personally I wouldn't be adding anything to any electrical circuit on a rib that may cause a problem in the future, salt water and electrics are problematical enough at the best of times without introducing anything else, keep it simple and go for a "OFF-ON-ON" switch
Yes I think simplicity is definitely the way to go knowing how much of a pain the rest of the electrics have been! Will have to bite the bullet and get the right switch rather than try to bodge it. Should have checked the first order
I kept mine simple too...
