C22 Running Lights wiring problem

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randy

1976 C22. red and black wire comes from stern, stern light works fine. red and black wire at bow light, unable to trace back to cabin. There is a pair of wires ( both sets black and white ). each pair shrouded in gray casing, coming from forward end of boat, but my guess is that they are for anchor and deck lighting. i am a member of the C22 association and have the wiring schematic; it indicates that there should be a red and white wire coming aft to cabin for the front running light, but i do not see it. any help anyone? Thank You in advance
 

Ken

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Jun 1, 2004
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Catalina 22 P. P. Y. C.
C22 wiring

Randy, Very few early boats had a anchor light, I have yet to see one with, although I've been told it was a special order item. The wiring is in the hull as well making it imposible to trace, if you are having a problem I would suggest rewiring the bow light hiding the wire under the trim as for the Mast, I'm doing the very project right now, I will be runnig my wire through the keel tunnel and up the front side of the compression post. I'm only going to install a steaming light and anchor light. After much soul searching I've decided I would never use a foredeck light opting for headsets instead. I will be using tye wraps placed along the wire in the mast to stop any slapping and keep down on the weight aloft. I do not have internal halyards. If you have internal halyards I would suggest using a very thin wall PVC riveted as a conduit fastened using pop-rivets. I've included a very good place to find the wiring you'll most likely need. good luck
 
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tom b.

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In my 74 22ft'r my wires are also imbedded in the fiberglass hull. Luckily, most of my lights and other things still work. I only had the front and stern lights on mine, but I did have to redo my bow light. I tucked as much as I could up along the small area where the hull meets the liner and wedged the wire in there, then applies some silicone. Smells for a few days, but it's kept the wire up out of the way so far. Supposedly there is a small dimple up near the mast on the cabin top that catalina used to show where the masthead wires would be. You are supposed to be able to drill down a small way and be able to dig the wires out.. hahahaha..I don't think so. I didn't find any extra wire in the cabin so I wasn't about to start drilling holes in there to find out I had no wires there either. I like Kens idea. At least you know where those wires are gonna be..
 
Jun 5, 2004
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C-22 wiring

Randy: The colors in the wiring schematic and what you have in your boat vary, as they did on my ‘81 C-22 that has the same wiring schematic as yours. The four wires from the port side that you describe as two sets of black and red wires I think are the following: 1. positive for the port interior light and v-berth light (this is a single wire that splits or continues after the port interior light to go onto the v-berth light) 2. positive for the bow (red and green) light 3. positive for the steaming or mast light 4. common ground for the above three that should go to the negative battery terminal You need to check for continuity in these wires. I would start by checking for continuity in the common ground at the bow light. I would attach one end of your meter to the white wire in the bow for the bow light (this should be ground) and then the other to each of the four wires aft until your meter beeps continuity. When your meter beeps continuity, then you must establish wether you have the common ground for the port side wires or just the positive lead for the bow light. To verify this, go to the port side interior light, remove the cover and the bulb. Attach the lead of your meter that you attached to the white wire in the bow to the metal cylinder that houses the bulb and see if your meter beeps. If the meter does not beep, then attach the meter lead to the small metal tap in the cylinder. In either case, if the meter beeps, you have verified that you have the common ground for the port side. If your meter does not beep when connected between the white bow wire and one of the wires aft, then attach the meter to the red bow wire and to each of the four aft wires until it beeps and then repeat the verification process on the port side interior light. If the meter does not beep in this verification, you have detected that the red bow wire is a positive lead. So good luck, I hope this helps. If your meter does not beep at all when checking the bow wires, then it is a good bet that
 
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