Boat locker lights not working ???

[Bass Cat Boats]

If any of the compartments are lighting, then odds are it’s in the box switches.

[IowaBass]

None of the compartments are lighting… they will all flicker on a rare occasion when I turn on the hand rail lights by pushing the accessory #1 button.   I am guessing it may be a ground wire issue ???   But I really don’t know how to trace those wires down or exactly where to start.

Is there a ground wire for every compartment?… or how many and where do I find them?

I’m really hoping to be able to fix this issue… it is very frustrating not having lights in the back battery compartment especially.

[Redngoo]

My first check would be the terminal block in the back of the boat. Check all connection on the positive and negative wires. Check the crimps. This area of connections has been known to cause issues. It is definitly a maintenance item that is overlooked. I always  check the tightness of screws at least once a year and at dielectric grease to help with corrosion

[Bass Cat Boats]

We suggest a call to Service and a good digital voltmeter to trace the issue.

[IowaBass]

A BIG shout out to Jerod at BassCat.   He was able to trouble shoot with me over the phone and with the use of a digital volt meter determine that the security panel button was faulty.   So I was able to connect my accessory #2 panel switch (which was not wired up to anything) to the compartment lighting wire.  Now everything works great!   Accessory #1 turns on my handrail lights, and floor light.  Accessory #2 turns on the rod lockers and all compartment lights.

Very happy with the solution without having to spend hundreds of dollars on a new dash switch panel.

Thanks guys!

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