Nav and gauge backlights OOS

[surfinagin]

1994 180BR Signature Edition, @270Hrs-EC.
Nav light and gauge backlights stopped working.
Anchor light works.
Pressed manual reset, and checked nav bulb.
Boat 2HR away- will bring voltmeter next wk.
Anyone experience a similar problem?
Most likely a bad connection, bad rocker switch, or other?
Thanks for any assistance to help troubleshoot, much appreciated!

 

[boatmailster]

1994 180BR Signature Edition, @270Hrs-EC.
Nav light and gauge backlights stopped working.
Anchor light works.
Pressed manual reset, and checked nav bulb.
Boat 2HR away- will bring voltmeter next wk.
Anyone experience a similar problem?
Most likely a bad connection, bad rocker switch, or other?
Thanks for any assistance to help troubleshoot, much appreciated!

back-light is connected parallel with nav. lights and on older boat switch may fail or wires came off the switch or there is lot of corrosion on switch/wires connector. because anchor light works (nav. and anchor use same fuse) it has to be switch or connector. it is very unlikely that nav. light failed at the same time with back-light, but possible.

 

[surfinagin]

Thanks Boatmailster.
I'll check the rocker switch/connections.
Local dealer said a new switch would be hard to find because older OEM parts are subcontracted, but he probably has a used rocker switch.