I need to swap out my spotlight on our bayliner. I don't want to have to also swap out the controls at both helm stations. Anyone know if, typically speaking, spotlight controls are universal between models and makes? If not I imagine it would just be swapping out the 12v wiring? Anyone do this on their boat?
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spotlight controls question
- Thread starter Woodsong
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My ACR RCL-100 spotlight with the remote box actually uses RG-59 between the dash control to the remote control box mounted inside the boat mounted near the spotlight. The spotlight to the nearby remote requires 6 wires to the remote box and the remote box gets high current 12VDC from my bow thruster battery bank. The dash control station gets it's 12VDC power over the RG-59 signalling cable.
http://www.acrelectronics.com/media/products/1457/2710201111467558/Y1-03-0141E.pdf
Bill
http://www.acrelectronics.com/media/products/1457/2710201111467558/Y1-03-0141E.pdf
Bill
I swapped out a Guest( not sure of the model) for a 6in Jabsco last week for a friend. The Jab only uses 3 wires plus power and ground. Very easy only took 40min. The hardest part was using a hole saw( and this wasnt hard) to cut the new hole for the Jabs controls. I have done two of these and it was painless! If you are not comfortable with the saw you can use a Go-Light. All they need is Power and Ground. The remote it wireless!
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Originally posted by rawidman
Not a direct answer to your question, but I have found a hand held light to be more intuitive and easier to operate than a fixed, remote control light.
Just a thought.
I really agree with you on this! However I have to remember to charge the high intensity LED handlight.
Bill
It's a Jabsco model 61040. I talked to them today...sounds like the controls are different now and I would not be able to swap them out without redoing the controls- more work than I want to get into.
I found a used one for sale- may go that route.
I agree the handhelds are often times easier- I have a very powerful recharable one that I really like. That is fine when I am on the bridge but when at the lower helm I would blind myself off the reflection on the glass so I would like to have the remote control one working for use at the lower helm and then can always use the crazy bright handheld when on the bridge.
I found a used one for sale- may go that route.
I agree the handhelds are often times easier- I have a very powerful recharable one that I really like. That is fine when I am on the bridge but when at the lower helm I would blind myself off the reflection on the glass so I would like to have the remote control one working for use at the lower helm and then can always use the crazy bright handheld when on the bridge.