Malibu Boats Wakesetter 247 LSV, Owner'S Manual

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The cranking battery is the primary battery that is only used to start and operate the
engine. Having the cranking circuit truly isolated from the house circuit is the ultimate
upgrade; it prevents cranking voltage spikes from causing any problems with the onboard
computer network. With the VSR equipped systems, you will notice that when you turn
on the key, the stereo will come to life as will the dash instrumentation, yet when you
crank the engine over to start, they never blink. The stereo never skips a beat and the
instrumentation stays powered.
Figure 4-9. Battery Switch
Battery Isolator Switch
This option provides the ability to isolate the boat batteries if more than one battery is
used. If so equipped, the isolator switch is located behind the front observer’s seat under
the dash next to the battery. Under normal situations, the switch should be in “POSITION
1” or “POSITION 2” rather than in the “ALL” position. This will keep one battery
charged should one of the batteries fail.
Circuit Breakers and Fuses
Most electrical standard equipment devices are controlled with circuit breakers. These
breakers will activate if overloaded and cut power to the switch. To restore power, simply
push the breaker button in and release. Breakers do not require fuse replacement. The
breaker panel can be found under the dash next to the 12-V adapter. The stereo, if so
equipped, has an inline fuse. If your stereo should quit working, check fuse as well as the
breaker.
12-V DC Accessory Outlets
All models are equipped with two 12-V DC Accessory Outlets; one on the electrical
panel below the dash, and one in the glove box. These outlets provide power from your
boat battery to accessory equipment such as cellular phones, video cameras, marine spot
lights, etc.
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