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    Ky Grady replied to the thread My next project!!.
    Removed screws, unplugged molex connectors and hand carried it to New Wire. They are in Charleston SC, so I was there already...
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    Ky Grady replied to the thread My next project!!.
    I didn't realize I had them until I removed my panel. It was buried behind the side console. New Wire gave me a second set of labels to...
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    Ky Grady replied to the thread My next project!!.
    Yep,,, I have one ready to go. Just have to make time to work on the boat.
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    Ky Grady reacted to glacierbaze's post in the thread My next project!! with Like Like.
    Would be helpful to have a multi meter with an audible beep for continuity. One probe on the switch, the other to verify the wire at the...
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    last fall i researched a repower go go from old mechanical motors to new. There were a number of options, including going with digital...
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    Ky Grady replied to the thread My next project!!.
    Those are the red/black coming through the molex from the boat side of the existing harness?
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    Ky Grady reacted to SkunkBoat's post in the thread My next project!! with Like Like.
    Just don't get it backwards. The switches are sending the power out the wires. Your new red wires get the female ends. ...except the...
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    Ky Grady replied to the thread My next project!!.
    Thank you my friend!! Already looking at the Ancor heat shrink snap connectors. Makes perfect sense to keep the hot ends shielded when...
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    Ky Grady reacted to SkunkBoat's post in the thread My next project!! with Like Like.
    If I were you I would use disconnects over butt connectors. You just put properly sized females on all of your new red wire. Properly...
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    Ky Grady replied to the thread My next project!!.
    Thank you! I posted my last reply before I saw your post. Going direct seems to be the cleaner option at this point.
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    Ky Grady reacted to SkunkBoat's post in the thread My next project!! with Like Like.
    I suggest NOT going to the molex plugs. They are a failure point. Pinning a molex plug is tedious. You need proper pin and crimp...
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    Ky Grady replied to the thread My next project!!.
    Well, after further investigation, New Wire unplugged all my old switches from the old panel in order to ship it back to me, so clueless...
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    Ky Grady replied to the thread My next project!!.
    Looks good. Wanted to replace my side panel on mine to go matte black to match my dash panels. Also 20 year old switches and breakers...
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    Ky Grady reacted to GradyGary226's post in the thread My next project!! with Like Like.
    I built my own with the new wire switches....I think it turned out pretty nice....Had to change a bit of the factory wiring but not much.
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    Ky Grady replied to the thread My next project!!.
    That's my photo of my old panel connector. If I want it pluggable, I will have to go through and cut the wires on the plug and butt...