Cabin lights switch on master panel keeps turning off

[Juan Loya]

The cabin lights switch on our master panel keeps switching off, is this caused by a blown fuse or is there a problem with the switch? Can a switch go bad??.
Where are the fuses located on this model boat.
Can someone please help me.

 

[Ctskip]

To answer your questions

Question number 1,
Is this caused by a blown fuse?
Answer,
Could be

Question number 2,
Is there a problem with the switch?
Answer,
Could be
Question number 3,
Can a switch go bad?
Answer,
Yes

I hope this helps.
With more information from you,
I could give you more information also.

Keep it up,
Ctskip

 

[capn jim]

the switch could also be the breaker

nm

 

[Nick]

What Model Boat???????

I am sorry but what model boat are we talking about.
Yes the switch could and should be the breaker.

 

[Landsend]

This is a simple trouble shoot and repair...

The cabin light switch is also the circuit breaker, and the reason it's kicking off is because there is a short or something is drawing extra current. To troubleshoot where the problem is, turn off all the light inside the boat individually. Then turn on the panel switch, if it kicks the problem is in the switch itself. If it doesn't turn off. Turn the individual cabin lights in one at a time until it kicks off. And that's we're the problem will be. It may be something a simple as a bad bulb. Good Luck

 

[JL]

Thank you

Thaank you

 

[Jeff S]

lites tripping ythe c/b

No one has addressed the fact tat the problem could also be in the wiring itself. Check the lites first then the c/b then last check the wiring. Most often the problem is something simple,bad bulb or bad socket or even a bad switch on 1 of the lites . Just take the time to do a complete check and you will succeed.