Owner`s manual

24 Chapter 3: General Systems
23’ Trophy • Owner’s Manual Supplement
12-Volt DC Electrical System
Your boat is equipped with a 12-volt DC (direct current) system.
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
• Fuses and circuit breakers for engines and main accessory power may be on the
DC main distribution panel and on the battery switch panel (if installed).
• Electronics power is provided at the helm.
• Some equipment may have secondary fuse protection at the unit.
• Wires are color-coded to indicate which accessory each fuse services. Some
items, such as radios and bilge pumps, may be fused individually at the unit.
Autofloat switches are fused at the battery.
Batteries
The batteries supply electricity for lights, accessories and engine starting. The elec-
trical section of Chapter 7 in the Owner’s Manual provides battery care and mainte-
nance instructions.
Battery Switch (2359 FB)
Your boat may feature a battery switch
(2359 FB only). The battery switch is
located in the galley storage area.
Battery Switch Positions
The battery switch has four (4) positions
(see photograph to the right);
• Position 1 - provides power for engine
starting and accessories from battery 1
.
Battery 1
(only) will be charged by the
engine alternator when the engine is run-
ning at high idle or faster.
• Position 2
- provides power, for engine
starting and accessories from battery 2
.
Battery 2
(only) will be charged by the
engine alternator when the engine is run-
ning at high idle or faster.
• Position ALL
-if batteries are low; pro-
vides power for engine starting from
both batteries. The ALL
position also
allows the charging of both batteries by
the engine alternator when the engine is
running at high idle or faster.
The battery switch should be switched to
the ”OFF” position whenever the boat is
left unoccupied for long periods of time.
BATTERY SWITCH LOCATED
IN GALLEY STORAGE AREA
HELM
FWD.
POSITION 1POSITION ALL
POSITION 2
“OFF”
BATTERY 1
ACTIVATES
ACTIVATES
BATTERY 2
ACTIVATES BOTH
BATTERIES
POSITION
NOTICE
Since the batteries on your boat were dealer-installed, the battery switch posi-
tions listed above may vary. Make sure you’ve had a full explanation of battery
switch operation from your selling dealer.