3 Stage Navigation Switch Question/with solution

[LoweSTX175]

Here is the switch.

[wtr dogs]

Better luck with the teal hunt.

[zarraspook]

Here is the switch.

Well, it has been 20+ years since I wired nav. lights in a boat but, this switch "should" wire as above ..

It is just a double pole / double throw switch with internal light that needs a ground to light.....

You are much more patience man than me !!!!  By now that switch would be in the lake and I would have a new one wired in......

[fishinwrench]

That switch is designed to be wired in a series.  Power jumps from one switch to the neighboring switch.

Are you checking for 12v behind the switch or assuming it isn't right because the lights aren't coming on ?     There are two other trouble areas (per light) downstream of the switch that are USUALLY the issue with Nav/anchor lights.

[LoweSTX175]

PROBLEM SOLVED..... just in case there is another person who has this issue.  Hopefully this saves you the headache I went through.  This switch is also the same as you would find in a smaller NITRO.  Wire like below.

BLACK = Power into the switch

RED = Front (NAV red & green) and Anchor (Back white) Lights.  Each has a jumper and you might have to swap to get the circuit to fully run.

BLUE = Console

Also be sure to check the fuse periodically when you are trying to wire the system.  In my situation it was a 5 amp that obviously blew at some point.  Could have been the issue after I took it apart.  I know.... should have checked that all along.

Thanks for all the help from everyone on the forum.  Hopefully the next guy who has issue finds this post.