Hi Bill....since you have an inline fuse I would just connect it to the battery. It draws ZERO current when unplugged. Fair winds, Bob www.montgomeryboats.com
Date: Tue, 2 Aug 2011 11:19:09 -0400 From: billwick@gmail.com To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: M_Boats: Question on wiring up a tiller pilot
We have had a Raymarine ST1000 for a while. Just getting to installing it. Electrical is not my day job. Plan on using using 14AWG wire, as per the manual for cable up to 13 ft distance.
My question is on where to take the power from? I could wire it direct to the battery with ring connectors and an inline fuse. I don't think there would be a problem with that, as when the tiller pilot is not plugged in, there is no draw. Correct?
The electrical panel has no open spaces, but I could take a feed from an existing position couldn't I? I was thinking of something like the "Accessory" which is the 12V lighter socket.
Other positions on the panel are Cabin Lights, Nav Lights, Steaming and Deck Light, Stereo, Depth, VHF. I could possibly have any or all of the last 3 operating at the same time as the tiller pilot. Much less likely with the various lighting circuits, as we aren't underway at night (so far).
Any suggestions on this aspect of the installation? Thanks.
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