[C320-list] Main Switch panel questions

Robert Seastream seastream at adelphia.net
Mon Dec 19 06:02:12 PST 2005


Is the A/C light a neon bulb?  Neon bulbs do tend to 'flicker' 
occasionally, particularly with age.

Bob

On Dec 19, 2005, at 8:08 AM, Chris Holt wrote:

> I have hull# 447 and have the same problem.
> My round A/C light fades on and off (sort of a flashing).
> My DC light didn't work the first half of this past season (I just 
> bought the boat so not sure of behavior before).  I figured it was a 
> bad bulb and then all of sudden we were on a trip and I looked up one 
> morning and it was working.  It continued to work until about a week 
> before haul out and then it stopped working again (Very strange).  I 
> checked all the connections to the back of the light and they seemed 
> to be fine.  I have still not figured out the mystery of the green DC 
> light.
>
> Chris
> Wine Down #447
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Block ..._/) ....._/)" 
> <cblock at austin.rr.com>
> To: <C320-List at catalina320.com>
> Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2005 6:28 PM
> Subject: [C320-list] Main Switch panel questions
>
>
> I have some questions regarding the Switch Panel on hull # 139, 1994:
>
> The small round A/C on light fades on and off;  Is this normal?
>
> The green Service light does not come on at all.  What is this 
> indicator for?
>
> The red Windlass light stays on all the time.  Is this correct?
>
> Also, most things I have read show a Catalina 320 with 2 4D batteries 
> on one side (port?) of the boat.  Mine has one on each side.  Is this 
> normal for a 1994?  Has anyone installed a starter battery for a setup 
> like this?
>
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Chris
>
> Amore
> #139
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