Underwater Lights Wiring

[CottagerGreg]

New seablaze Quattro is what I am going with

[Proedge]

Are these lights all compatible with factory wiring? I haven't done much poking around in my boat, I have a 2009 X-55. I have three switches at the back, one for the shower, one for u/w lights and one for slick boot. looks like the switch bank I attached. Anyway, if I get some lights from Lumitec for example, should I be able to just wire them into that harness that goes to the U/W light switch?

[JimN]

Are these lights all compatible with factory wiring? I haven't done much poking around in my boat, I have a 2009 X-55. I have three switches at the back, one for the shower, one for u/w lights and one for slick boot. looks like the switch bank I attached. Anyway, if I get some lights from Lumitec for example, should I be able to just wire them into that harness that goes to the U/W light switch?

It would be easier to tell if the wires were visible, to see the gauge. In theory, yes. I would contact Lumitec to determine the current draw, but being LED, the wires and switch should have no problem handling the load unless you connect a lot of lights but even then, it's not a difficult thing to deal with- a pair of heavier wires, a relay, a fuse and a few terminals.

If you want to plan for the future, look at YouTube for videos about Lumitec's Pico. It's pretty cool.

[MLA]

Are these lights all compatible with factory wiring?

The safe answer is no.

[Proedge]

I was just thinking about ordering two of the Lumitec's SeaBlazeX Mini lights. They seem to be able to do the job without costing an arm and a leg. They are 670 lumens for the Spectrum model.

The wiring should be something like this, with a 5amp fuse. I'm guessing 5 amps should be enough for a couple LED lights..

[JimN]

The safe answer is no.

Explain.

[JimN]

I was just thinking about ordering two of the Lumitec's SeaBlazeX Mini lights. They seem to be able to do the job without costing an arm and a leg. They are 670 lumens for the Spectrum model.

The wiring should be something like this, with a 5amp fuse. I'm guessing 5 amps should be enough for a couple LED lights..

Their website shows that each light is rated for 5A- that means you need heavier wire from the battery to the switch. Find the rating for the switch (it should be on the switch, usually on the side or back) and if you need a diagram for the heavier wire, fuse, etc, let me know.

If you use the Mini lights, they're rated for 990mA, so the existing switch and wiring will work but if you want to use the Spectrum lights, it will need to be re-wired.

[Proedge]

The Quattro lights seem to be rated at 2.5 amps each. Those would be ok?

[MLA]

Explain.

"ANY" is pretty broad.

[MLA]

Their website shows that each light is rated for 5A- that means you need heavier wire from the battery to the switch. Find the rating for the switch (it should be on the switch, usually on the side or back) and if you need a diagram for the heavier wire, fuse, etc, let me know.

If you use the Mini lights, they're rated for 990mA, so the existing switch and wiring will work but if you want to use the Spectrum lights, it will need to be re-wired.

LOL, want me to explain myself, then you go on and prove my point

[JimN]

"ANY" is pretty broad.

Show me where I used ‘any’ in my comments.

The OP needed specifics, not a general negative answer. Why do you want to start a pissing contest?

[MLA]

Show me where I used ‘any’ in my comments.

The OP needed specifics, not a general negative answer. Why do you want to start a pissing contest?

Jeez dude, go back and read my post and WHO I QUOTED

talk about someone wanting to start a pissing contest.

[LDA6339]

Show me where I used ‘any’ in my comments.

The OP needed specifics, not a general negative answer. Why do you want to start a pissing contest?

Jeez dude, go back and read my post and WHO I QUOTED

talk about someone wanting to start a pissing contest.

You two agree lol

[CantRepeat]

If you don't want to crack your gel coat then chamfer the gel coat at 45 degrees to a depth the screw threads wont screw into the gel coat but rather into the under laying fiberglass. If the threads of the screw don't bite the gel coat you have almost zero chance of cracking the gel coat. At this point the only thing that will cause a crack is you over tightening the screws.

[Proedge]

any other good underwater light options that aren't going to cost me almost a thousand dollars for two lights?