Proper Wiring Setup

(chillinoj) · (chillinoj) **Join Date: May 2009** 07-06-2015, 1:54 PM

This is for a two battery, two amp setup with a perko switch. My new to me 2011 242 had wetsounds added before I bought it, but I noticed it was constantly draining one of my batteries. Upon further inspection the Wetsounds amp was wired straight to the B battery, see schematic "was". We went and re-did the wiring to be like the "Is" schematic.

Still a little concerned about the extra ground from battery A to the distribution block creating an open circuit? / Any other recommendations on how to skin this cat?

(chillinoj) · (chillinoj) **Join Date: May 2009** 07-06-2015, 1:55 PM

Was

(chillinoj) · (chillinoj) **Join Date: May 2009** 07-06-2015, 1:56 PM

Is

(jonyb) · (jonyb) **Join Date: Nov 2008** 07-06-2015, 2:26 PM

The amp shouldn't draw any current if it's not on, no matter whether it's wired directly to the battery or through the switch.

(chillinoj) · (chillinoj) **Join Date: May 2009** 07-07-2015, 11:19 AM

You would think so, but with perko switch to off, the wetsounds amp power light would fade on & off even after being off the water for 30+ minutes