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tbully wrote: Tue Jul 17, 2018 1:37 am I’d be interested in details / circuit-design / etc. nice idea!

I'll write up a how-to this weekend.

Sorry that I haven't gotten to this.. Will try to make it a priority. I will say - I have used this EVERY night I've brought the boat back after dusk and it works AMAZING. I'm so glad I did it.

slideruleracer wrote: Wed Aug 01, 2018 1:30 pm Sorry that I haven't gotten to this.. Will try to make it a priority. I will say - I have used this EVERY night I've brought the boat back after dusk and it works AMAZING. I'm so glad I did it.

Good morning SRR

I know this is an older thread so i understand if you no longer have the info. Did you ever get around to this write up? also, do you happen to know what you replaced the original oval courtesy lights with? did they cover up all the factory holes?

I did the same thing that SRR did. I bought the following item with WiFi capability so it can be programmed from my laptop, I have one for my swim step lights and one for my interior lights.

https://timers.shop/6V-28V-10-Amp-Timer ... _p_44.html

I never finished the write up. The new wifi programming modules are the way to go - he didn't sell those when I purchased.

As for the bulbs, I only replaced the bulbs with LED versions.. I forget the exact p/n but can double check them when I uncover the boat in a few weeks.

Do your lights always have a delay? In other words, is there a always a 5 (or whatever) minute delay after turning off the lights? I would think this could be annoying if you're underway and want to immediately shut them off. Perhaps there's a way to arm/disarm the timer if the ignition is on, etc?

No. I set it up so that if it only goes into that timed off mode if I shut it off within 2-3 seconds of turning on. So if I want it off 'right away' I just have to leave it on for about 5 seconds before turning it off.

That works! Nice!