12 VDC Panel Question

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E-Sea Going

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The 12 VDC panel has several switched for vital equipment that cannot be turned off, such as bilge pumps. I currently have no power to my forward bilge pump and am trying to reset the breaker or find the fuse. Does anyone know how these "non-switches" function? I've attempted to attach two photos, sorry about the orientation.
 

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A very small flat blade screw driver Inserted into the slot on each switch will trip the breaker and then you can reset it.
I keep one nearby to the panel or in my tool bag that's always aboard. Best to find one that fits and just leave it nearby.

On my 34HT some of those are always powered while others are switched with the batty switches
 
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Go behind the panel and test to see if you have power on both sides of the breaker. If you have power only on one side of the breaker then remove the breaker so we can get the numbers off of it.
 

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