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[Karl Mielenhausen _/)]

I've grown tired of having to have the engine ignition switch ON in order to run the engine compartment blower. For one thing, as long as the ignition switch is ON, the hourmeter is running, even if the engine is not!!

I made a quick modification by hooking the blower toggle switch to the 12vDC feed to the ignition switch. I added a fuse just to be on the safe side and left the original pigtail (purple wire) in place in case I wanted to revert to the old wiring arrangement. (The new wire is red with the yellow fuse holder).

See: http://www.catalina320.com/gallery/album89/Engine_Inst_Wiring



Two more tips:

1/ while you're in the instrument pod, take the opportunity to tighten the mounting nut for the ignition switch.. it frequently is loose.

2/ before reassembly, coat the gasket with some grease (I used red lithium) to improve flexibility and moisture resistance.



Karl Mielenhausen

2000 C320 Hull#690 "Silver Lining"

New Bern, NC

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