Drain plug led Diablo Royal ??

[Bill D]

To see back by the scupper outlet you'll have to look through the cleanout tray.

 

[renrab]

Just ordered an 8k RGB Vega w/ Adapter.

Giddy up!

 

[cozilla]

I got and installed the Vega. It looks awesome in our not so clear lake. Will post pics next time I am out on the water at night. Thanks @Scuba_ref for answering my questions.

 

[Scuba_ref]

My pleasure...I find I know so little compared to many on this forum, so any little bit I can contribute makes me happy. My contributions on the forum are very similar to my contributions to the church choir - I listen!!

Can't wait to see the pics.

 

[cozilla]

I was very impressed with the output compared to how low in the water the light was mounted.

 

[JimL]

Here's link.

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Was your drain hole straight through to your bilge? I have an '11 242 LS and I can't find the wires that I moused in....

 

[JimL]

My mistake, that is the exact same hull configuration that was on the prior model. Here is a pic of my light installed and a couple with it on in the water:View attachment 53545 View attachment 53546 View attachment 53547

Could you fish your wires through the drain hole directly into the bilge area? I tried mousing mine in and I don't see the wires anywhere near my bilge pump....

 

[Scuba_ref]

The wires came through the clean out tray compartment not into the engine compartment where my bilge pump is. On my boat there is an access hatch in the battery compartment to get at the wires for the YDS software...that area is connected to the area under the clean out access. That is where I came through to the battery. I'd take pictures but I don't have my boat right now.

 

[Av8tor07]

Could you fish your wires through the drain hole directly into the bilge area? I tried mousing mine in and I don't see the wires anywhere near my bilge pump....[/QUOTE

My pleasure...I find I know so little compared to many on this forum, so any little bit I can contribute makes me happy. My contributions on the forum are very similar to my contributions to the church choir - I listen!!

Can't wait to see the pics.

Hey scuba ref, seems like you're the one that has some answers about these lights. I bought one of those vega lights with the adapter for the Yamaha boats, but when I shoved the wire through the drain plug it's nowhere to be found in the engine compartment. I hope that I can still use the light. I have a 2016 212X. I hope that you know what to do. Thanks

 

[2nazt]

You will have to take off the clean out Port cover to see the wire. There is a wall that seperate the rear engine wall and total back of the boat. Or you may be able to push a fish tape out the back from inside the engine bay to gain access and just tape the wires to the fish tape and pull back in.

 

[Av8tor07]

You will have to take off the clean out Port cover to see the wire. There is a wall that seperate the rear engine wall and total back of the boat. Or you may be able to push a fish tape out the back from inside the engine bay to gain access and just tape the wires to the fish tape and pull back in.

Ok. So I have to remove the oval cover between the clean out plugs? I'll try that. Thanks

 

[Scuba_ref]

@Av8tor07 Just saw your message, I'm far from an expert as I've only had two of their lights on my boat. Looks like @2nazt got you the info you need. That is exactly where you need to look for your wire fished through the drain hole.

 

[Av8tor07]

@Av8tor07 Just saw your message, I'm far from an expert as I've only had two of their lights on my boat. Looks like @2nazt got you the info you need. That is exactly where you need to look for your wire fished through the drain hole.

I got it. Now I just have to find a way into the engine compartment and to the battery. Thanks

 

[Av8tor07]

You will have to take off the clean out Port cover to see the wire. There is a wall that seperate the rear engine wall and total back of the boat. Or you may be able to push a fish tape out the back from inside the engine bay to gain access and just tape the wires to the fish tape and pull back in.

Got it. Thanks

 

[jeff_s]

How are you guys powering your drain plug lights? I bought the Typhoon just havent figured out how to power it and activate it.
Thanks


#boatpluglight #typhoon

 

[Scuba_ref]

I ran mine straight back to the battery through a fuse box and put it on a rocket launcher style switch in the battery compartment so that it cannot be accidentally turned on.

Here is the switch:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0060U92FS/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Here is the fuse box:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006VELERM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[jeff_s]

@Scuba_ref
Thanks for the quick reply.
I purchased a similar fuse block (Bluesea 5025) that I plan on installing in the near future.

I'm decent at wiring as I wired up my truck with lights and acessories. Boats are a little different playing field. Did you power your fuse block from the battery switch or run a line right from the battery?

Those rockers are nice and the price is good too. I think I'm gonna order one of those today.

Installing the switch in an area so it can't be accidentally turned on is a good idea.

 

[Scuba_ref]

My light came with a really large resistor so that has to play into the wiring equation and given that I am writing this from memory I'm pretty sure the resistor is on the positive wire between the fuse box and the light.

Negative from the light goes directly to the negative on the battery (or your negative bus if you have one)
Positive from the battery (or your positive bus if you have one) goes to the fuse box, then from the fuse box to the switch, then from the switch to the resistor, then from the resistor to the light.

I can verify that for you later today if you would like. I'd also be happy to take a picture of the spaghetti pile of wires in my battery compartment and try to highlight the wires in question. I have wiring in there for the stock boat plus LED lights plus perfect pass plus a power run to the helm for another fuse box plus a usb charger plus a high water alarm - hence the spaghetti look.

 

[cozilla]

@jeff_s I did the same minus the rocker switch with my install. Its pretty much just a red (+) and black (-) install with a resistor on the red wire between the light and the power source. If you wanted to have your fuse box run from your switch you could do that or have it run directly from your house battery. I currently have mine running directly from the house battery.

 

[jeff_s]

@jeff_s I did the same minus the rocker switch with my install. Its pretty much just a red (+) and black (-) install with a resistor on the red wire between the light and the power source. If you wanted to have your fuse box run from your switch you could do that or have it run directly from your house battery. I currently have mine running directly from the house battery.

Sounds easy enough. Ty!

My light came with a really large resistor so that has to play into the wiring equation and given that I am writing this from memory I'm pretty sure the resistor is on the positive wire between the fuse box and the light.

Negative from the light goes directly to the negative on the battery (or your negative bus if you have one)
Positive from the battery (or your positive bus if you have one) goes to the fuse box, then from the fuse box to the switch, then from the switch to the resistor, then from the resistor to the light.

I can verify that for you later today if you would like. I'd also be happy to take a picture of the spaghetti pile of wires in my battery compartment and try to highlight the wires in question. I have wiring in there for the stock boat plus LED lights plus perfect pass plus a power run to the helm for another fuse box plus a usb charger plus a high water alarm - hence the spaghetti look.

No need to go thru the trouble of taking pics. I lol'd at spaghetti. I believe my light has a built in resistor too.