Item Description
Notes
Inline 50 A circuit breaker or
fuse
The Garmin Boat Switch must connect to power through a 50 A circuit
breaker or fuse (
).
Connecting Devices to the Wiring Harnesses
You must use the provided wiring harnesses to connect switched devices to the Garmin Boat Switch device.
WARNING
In order to avoid accidental short circuits, disconnect the power supply to the Garmin Boat Switch before
making any connections. Failure to disconnect the power supply could result in serious bodily injury, and/or
damage to the device and/or vessel.
NOTICE
To avoid possible damage to the device, the wiring harness, or the vessel, you should refer to American Boat &
Yacht Council (ABYC) or your local and regional standards when determining the maximum length and gauge of
wire extensions.
NOTE: You can view examples of common wiring installations on the Garmin website. Go to
.
1 Route appropriately gauged marine-grade, fully-tinned copper wire (not included) from the location of the
device to the switched devices.
NOTE: You should label both ends of the wire so you can easily identify which wires route to which devices.
2 Connect the wire to the wiring harness using appropriately gauged marine-grade connectors.
Because the device is pre-configured, you must connect switched devices to the appropriate wires on the
wiring harness (
), (
).
3 Connect the X1 wiring harnesses to the X1 port on the Garmin Boat Switch device.
4 Connect the X2 wiring harnesses to the X2 port on the Garmin Boat Switch device.
5 Verify the X1 harness is connected to the X1 plug on the Garmin Boat Switch device and the X2 harness is
connected to the X2 plug on the Garmin Boat Switch device.
NOTE: The Garmin Boat Switch device and connected devices will not operate correctly if the plugs are not
connected correctly.
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