Watersnake GPSmart Owner's Manual - page 10
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This process is of moderate difficulty and should only be attempted by experienced
technicians. We recommend that you contact an authorized installer to complete
this process for you.
Once the appropriate plug is obtained, it will need to be installed on the
power cord. Depending on the location of the socket relative to your system
it may be appropriate to trim the main power conductor to a shorter length.
If shortening the power cable, be sure to leave adequate length to complete
the connection to the plug and allow for the plug to be inserted with a small
amount of slack remaining. Generally you should have 6” to 12” of slack in the
cable when plugged in.
Using a volt meter, determine the positive 24 volt and ground (negative)
terminals on the socket and plug. Following the instructions provided with
the plug, connect the white power wire to the positive 24 volt terminal and the
black power wire to the negative terminal.
When complete, reinstall any fuses or turn on your circuit breaker and
insert the plug into the socket. At this point you should hear the system beep
indicating that it is getting power.
COMPLETE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION
If your boat is not already equipped with a 24 volt battery power system it will
be necessary to install one.
A 24 volt trolling motor battery system will generally consist of two, 12 volt
deep cycle batteries, #6 (or larger for long runs) power conductors, a 24v, 50A
rated circuit breaker, a 24v, 50A rated receptacle, and optionally a permanently
installed 24v battery charger as per the following wiring schematic. If you plan
to attempt a complete installation yourself, please feel free to contact your
nearest Watersnake dealer for additional guidance and information.