My first experience with a Westerbeke "Admiral" control panel, with oil, water, and volt gauges, keyswitch, and tach, plus push buttons for preheat and start.
The preheat and start buttons are wired such that the starter is not energized unless preheat is energized.
Why is this? I find it a bit clumsy to push both buttons at the same time.. If the engine's already warm, you don't need preheat. Also, if one's starting battery is weak, its better to de-energize the preheat before energizing the starter.
Is there some compelling reason they wire it this way?
I'm thinking of changing it so the starter can be energized without the preheat.
Here's a link to the schematic.
https://www.westerbeke.com/wiring diagram/12b-82b_108c_(39144_rev_j).pdf
The preheat and start buttons are wired such that the starter is not energized unless preheat is energized.
Why is this? I find it a bit clumsy to push both buttons at the same time.. If the engine's already warm, you don't need preheat. Also, if one's starting battery is weak, its better to de-energize the preheat before energizing the starter.
Is there some compelling reason they wire it this way?
I'm thinking of changing it so the starter can be energized without the preheat.
Here's a link to the schematic.
https://www.westerbeke.com/wiring diagram/12b-82b_108c_(39144_rev_j).pdf