Stern Light Wiring problem

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   Hello,
New to forum.

Have purchased a nice 1980 Ski nautique. only took 38 years.
I am working on the stern light. have black and tan wire at the base.
When I turn on the running lights, no stern light.  When I hit the swith the other way, to just the stern light, it gets power.  Should just be one tan wire running back? 
have power at the switch base on both sides.

Any one had this problem?  I am checking the wire run, but could it be something else I am missing

Jim

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Jim1980 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: September-20-2018 Location: Upstate NY Status: Offline Points: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jim1980 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Stern Light Wiring problem Posted: September-21-2018 at 3:22pm
	Hello, New to forum. Have purchased a nice 1980 Ski nautique. only took 38 years. I am working on the stern light. have black and tan wire at the base. When I turn on the running lights, no stern light. When I hit the swith the other way, to just the stern light, it gets power. Should just be one tan wire running back? have power at the switch base on both sides. Any one had this problem? I am checking the wire run, but could it be something else I am missing Jim
	Jim Turnbull

8122pbrainard Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: September-14-2006 Location: Three Lakes Wi. Status: Offline Points: 41045	Post Options Post Reply Quote 8122pbrainard Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September-21-2018 at 3:44pm
	Jim, The black wire should be the ground. It should originate on the engine block and then also go to the fuel tank for it's grounding. The tan wire will be the positive source from the dash switch. The all around aft light should turn on with the bow nav lights but also by itself as an "at anchor" light. Power for both is via the tan wire so take a look at how it's wired on the dash switch.
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Jim1980 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: September-20-2018 Location: Upstate NY Status: Offline Points: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jim1980 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September-24-2018 at 10:54pm
	Thanks for the replies. I will need to check the power out of the switch.
	Jim Turnbull

Stern Light Wiring problem

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