™
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
H - 1 GENERAL
When installing the battery, proceed as follows:
All electrical equipment on the Four Winns Vista™
models operates on 12 volts DC or 120 volts (220 volts
on 50 Hertz models) AC electrical power. Depending
on the Vista™ model, a dual battery or triple battery
system along with dockside power (including battery
charger) is available. Batteries are located in the en-
gine compartment.
1.
2.
Connect the red (positive) cable running from the
battery switch to the positive (+) battery terminal.
Connect the black (negative) battery cable running
from the engine block to the negative (-) battery
terminal.
ENGINE
BLACK
BATTERY
CABLE
BATTERY
Fire or Explosion Hazard!
Electrical system parts are designed by and
manufactured to comply with the U.S. Coast
Guard requirements to minimize risks of fire
or explosion. Never substitute automotive
parts for marine parts. Automotive parts do
not provide the necessary ignition spark pro-
tection.
RED
BATTERY
CABLE
STARTER
BATTERY
SWITCH
SOLENOID
Figure H1: Single Engine-Single Battery Installation
DO NOT tamper with any electrical connection,
panel or harness, or attempt installation of any
electrical equipment unless thoroughly familiar
with the systems and experienced in making
such installations.
Whendisconnectingthecablesfromthebattery,
make sure all switches are off and disconnect
the black negative cable first to prevent spark.
NOTICE
DONOTdisconnectthebatterywhiletheengine
is running. Alternator damage could result.
Circuit breakers are installed on the battery switch to pro-
tect various system components. The SHIP SYSTEMS
breaker supplies power to all DC electrical components
except the aft and forward bilge pumps, ignition, and Monitor the alternator output voltage with the voltmeter
instrumentation. Additional breakers are located in the in the dash panel. For additional information, refer to
cabin circuit breaker panel. The circuit breakers and Section H-13 - Electrical System Maintenance.
fuses are labeled for amperage and use.
B. Battery Selector Switch - On/Off Position
H - 2 SINGLE ENGINE - SINGLE BATTERY SYS- “OFF” - With the battery selector switch in the “OFF”
TEM
position, all 12 volt power to the ships systems is shut
off except to the automatic bilge pump and stereo.
Circuit breakers are provided on the battery selector
switch panel to protect the aft bilge, stereo and 12 volt
A. Single Battery System
On certain Vista™ models, a single battery is provided receptacle. Always turn the battery selector switch to
as standard equipment (12 volt DC) per Section H-1 the “OFF” position when the boat is unattended for an
above. The 12 volt DC components are protected by a extended period.
fuse panel either located below the helm or starboard
of the helm, below the throttle shift control. Refer to
Figure H1 and to the wiring schematics located in the
back of this manual.
Vista™ Owner’s Manual
Section H
Page 1
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