Full Force

iTrader: (5)

The wire is too small... ita losing voltage due to size.... I ran a bigger wire to a higher amp switch and the issue went away....my 320 had same issue...

88Force265

the hatch switch that is "stock" on the boat is too small or the breaker its attached to? and what gauge wire do you recommend.

Thanks for the help kinda figured it was something to do with the wiring lol

Greatlaker

Nice lookin Baja looks clean for the Year I have a Friend running a 87 265. where do you boat at?

88Force265

Im in the flint area i spend alot of time at Holloway res. because its only 15 mins from me. infact ill be there tomorrow all day prob. and up at Higgins lake too

Greatlaker

I live in the No Wake Zone on Holloway maybe I get my 20' out of the barn and come out.

88Force265

Thatd be awesome man. i plan on being out there most the day worken on her a bit cleanen it up want me to lay on the horn when i troll thru hahah

Full Force

iTrader: (5)

I ran #8 to my own switch drirectly fro battery, dont forget to add a fuse for it, I had many wiring issues with my Baja, I rewired whole boat basically and solved many issues....

88Force265

What amp fuse did you run?

Full Force

iTrader: (5)

I think a 15 amp

Budman II

iTrader: (1)

Forget changing the wire to the switch. The switch itself is probably fried from too much amperage running thru it. To to Radio Shack and buy a DPDT momentary switch like the one in there, and then do a search on the "Technical" forum for wiring in Bosch relays to raise and lower your hatch. This takes the load off the switch and supplies much more current directly to the hatch motor. Hatch will raise and lower much faster, and no more burnt switches.

Your fridge is AC/DC - should be an AC plug hanging down near the helm. Plug that in and it should kick on. As for the DC side, you may find it wired into one of the ACC switches on the side panel, or it may be straight wired to the battery. There is a switch / temp control inside the fridge.

Lose that teak swim platform and find a fiberglass platform off of a 90's era Baja Bandit or Outlaw. These are white fiberglass, bolt right on in place of the teak, and are much nicer. No more teak oil or varnish, and modernizes the looks of the boat considerably. I did this on mine, and it was one of the best mods that I did. Check local marinas and boat yards for a platform, or post a wanted ad in Swap Shop.