"William Andersen" wrote in message
news:6fKxe.2300$HV1.903@fed1read07...
I never though of adding a dimmer switch. Let us know if it works. The
view
from my 1950CL is also blocked by the instrument reflections at night: I
spend most of the night standing up so that I can see where I'm going.
I did add a small red light over the row of switches for Nav lights,
Anchor
light, Vent, Bilge and Accessory so that I can see the switches to select
the right one. I added a utility outlet on the port side of the instrument
panel and use a short, flexible light with red lens for making logbook
entries.
I also added a utility outlet aft of the starboard port side seats; comes
in
handy for a spotlight.
I use the Accessory switch to control a couple of courtesy lights mounted
about 2" above the deck. One on the base of the instrument pedestal, one
on
the port seat box. They come in handy when unloading in the dark.

What kind of "utility lights" ? thats actually a good idea. I'll get you
know what I come up with on the dimmer switch. What I thought
about doing as a quick fix is, to move the wire on the nav light/anchor
light switch. On this boat, its a 3-way switch: down for anchor light,
up for anchor light, nav light, and dash lights. (center off) So I can
move the wire so that down is everything except dash lights, and up
it everything. Only problem is that I won't have anchor light only,
and when running at speed I won't have any dash lights (which I
don't really need). I'll go to the auto parts store tomorrow and see
if I can find a conventional auto headlight switch: pull on parking,
pull again headlights, and rotate for reostat dash light dimmer.

Thanks.




"Mr Wizzard" wrote in message
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Few more technical questions on my new 2005 Bayliner 175 Capri 3.0/A-1

1)
The trim gauge on the dash doesn't read quite right when trim all the
way
down.
When lower unit is extended all the way down, the gauge show about an
1/8
inch higher than the mark for full down. Likewise, at full up, the gage
is
off the
scale past the full up mark by about 1/8 inch. I read the adjustment
procedure,
but the sensor is at its full travel in the screw slots, and can't go no
more. I
wonder what it would take to calibrate the trim gage so that its right
on.
I
wonder if I can pad the gauge with a resistor to properly calibrate it.
(I'm
very
well versed in electronics) Or is it no real big deal for the gage to
be
off ?

2) max trim limit: This boat has a 3-way rocker for trim (and trailer),
and
that's all fine. But after reading the manual, it says that when max up
trim
limit is reached (and it cuts out), that the cylinders should be set to
20
3/4".
On mine, its exactly 20 1/4". Could this be more of a "boat-specific"
setting rather than a standard Alpha-1 setting? Again, no real issues
with
trim, and I don't really need it to go any higher that what's its set
for,
just
wondering about this.

3) Dash lights: look real nice with them bright green backlit gauges
and
all, but they leave this horable reflection in the windshield such that
you
can not see out the windshield when driving out at night in the pitch
black.
Is there a way to dim them, tone them down, or shut them off ?

Thanks!