Can I move my Battery switch from the engine room?

[FunRunner]

How difficult is it to move my battery switch (1, 2 and both) from the engine room to somewhere more accessible within proximaty; without have to purchase more wire or any other hardware?

 

[Barnacle_Bill]

Re: Can I move my Battery switch from the engine room?

Without purchasing more wire you can move it as far as the slack in the existing wires will let you.

 

[FunRunner]

Re: Can I move my Battery switch from the engine room?

Thanks, I appreciate the help, however hoe elaborate does the relocation need to be? Do I need a new panel installed in order to house the switch? How difficult is it to drill and create a "Hole" for such a panel. I own a 1998 Bayliner 2855. I need to relocate that switch obviously onto the port side.

 

[Barnacle_Bill]

Re: Can I move my Battery switch from the engine room?

Without knowing exactly what kind/type of switch you have I can't answer that question. Most battery switches can have the wires removed which would minimize the size of holes needed. Fiberglass is very easy to drill and work with.

 

[FunRunner]

Re: Can I move my Battery switch from the engine room?

Thank you so much for the input. It is very appreciated!! You've certainly helped.

 

[jtexas]

Re: Can I move my Battery switch from the engine room?

is that switch just have the charging circuit, or doesn't also have the cranking circuit on it? You sure you want cranking currents routed to your dashboard? Make sure to use extra extra big cables.

 

[FunRunner]

Re: Can I move my Battery switch from the engine room?

The battery bank switch can be set to bank 1, bank 2, both banks and complete shut off.

 

[Sorrento 25]

Re: Can I move my Battery switch from the engine room?

I used the Blue Sea combiner switch and ACR in the process of moving mine out of the bilge, and had a local battery company make up the 3/0 cables. You can also use custombatterycables dot com.