On a 2006 280DA do the Smartcraft engine instruments backlight work off of the NAV lights switch or only the ignition switch? My NAV switch lights up the NAV lights, stern, switch pad backlights, and compass, but I have no gauge lights. Anyone?
Smartcraft gauge backlighting
- Thread starter McFly
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Espos4
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Did you wait till it was dark enough outside?
I can’t say for sure but I’m pretty convinced that the instrument cluster on my 2007 has a light sensor and turns on the backlight when needed.
I can’t say for sure but I’m pretty convinced that the instrument cluster on my 2007 has a light sensor and turns on the backlight when needed.
Thanks Espos4. I did, I was dark outside. I’ve read that the smartcraft lighting is independent from the NAV light switch. But I’ve also read the opposite is true. Wondering if more experienced Sea Ray owners than myself know the answer.
Espos4
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Follow up-
I got back to the dock after dark last week. When I shut the nav and cockpit lights, the gauge lights stayed lit. The gauge lights didn’t go off until I removed the key.
They are definitely on a separate feed from the nav lights.
I got back to the dock after dark last week. When I shut the nav and cockpit lights, the gauge lights stayed lit. The gauge lights didn’t go off until I removed the key.
They are definitely on a separate feed from the nav lights.
Stray Current
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- Oct 27, 2019
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- Boat Info
- 2007 260DA
- Engines
- ‘07 6.2 Horizon MPI / ‘24 SeaCore Bravo III - ‘07
Kohler 5ECD
I no longer have gauges, it’s all on the simrad.
when I had the gauges the backlight lamps came on with the ignition and were dimmable from the multifunction tachometer
when I had the gauges the backlight lamps came on with the ignition and were dimmable from the multifunction tachometer
