TV/VCP Breaker

[Gary Ryan]

Hey Guys, going to do some wiring over the winter. Was hoping to use the TV/VCP breaker as we don't have a TV. Not sure what VCP means. I did note that the TV/VCP has a fuse and 3 wires, Red/Blue leaving it. Does anyone know where these wires end up? Thanks,

 

[kappykaplan]

Video Cassette Player

 

[Gary Ryan]

Thought it might be something like that. Wish I knew where they ran the wires. I never use the breaker so I could disconnect and reuse. Just wondering where they go.

Thanks,!

 

[Brian D]

Look for a tool called "fox and hound". It is a tool that is used to trace wires. You take one part of the tool and put it at one end, say the TV/VCP wire, then with the other tool you start tapping on the connected wires at the distribution panel. You will eventually find the associated pair.

 

[Gary Ryan]

Interesting. I've never used one of those, but watching Youtube it may work.

 

[Orbweaver]

You could use a cable tracker to find where it goes. Might be the same thing as 'fox and hound', but cable tracker is what I know it as. Available from $25 at horror freight, on up to as much as you want to spend. I suspect the $25 version would be good enough for your needs..
Cable Tracker

 

[Justin_NSA]

I've always wanted to get one of those to map all the switches and outlets in my home to my circuit breaker panel.
In the case of the OP. He doesn't know where the other ends are. Could be pushed back behind a bulkhead somewhere.

 

[Orbweaver]

The beauty of the tracker: You only have to be close to the wire, and you'll get a tone. Start at the end you have access to (at the breaker), inject the tone, then follow the cable. Works great through sheetrock, I can't imagine it would be any different in a boat. So you can track the cable routing without disassembly/destruction of the interior.

 

[jeepbluetj]

Ayup. "Fox and hound" == "cable tracker"
They're worth every penny. Disconnect/turn off the fuse or you'll trace all the wires. In a boat, since so many wires are in close proximity you may get some crosstalk on others. Also the FG liner on my boat seems to attenuate the signal more than drywall, but I could still easily trace wires through it.

 

[senang]

It ends there where Hunter planned to install the (I presume optional) TV and VCR. Find pictures of H386 similar to yours on the web and look for installed TVs.

 

[Gary Ryan]

Thanks everyone. Just fixed up a floorboard while it was warm out. Will dig into this deeper and let u know what I find