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Last January I needed to replace a battery switch so I selected the Blue Sea model 6007 (black) because the ratings were equivalent and could be flush mounted. Last week I was reconnecting my batteries from seasonal storage. The switch was in the OFF position. For some reason I turned on one of the panel breakers before turning on the switch. To my surprise the load light lit. Hmmm how could that be with the switch OFF? So then I turned the switch to #1 position and the switch spun freely. No clicks. Not good. The reason was the whole back side of the switch broke off. The switch contact was just laying against #1 and the common output contacts. Back to the ER and disconnect the batts again. The bottom picture shows the internals. There is also a spring that I forgot to include in the pic.
The new Blue Sea 6007 switch (red) has been redesigned. Hopefully for the better. If you have one of the old design make sure there is NO strain from the battery cables weight hanging on the terminals. There isn't much material holding the two halves together. Pics below. Here we go sideways again.
The new Blue Sea 6007 switch (red) has been redesigned. Hopefully for the better. If you have one of the old design make sure there is NO strain from the battery cables weight hanging on the terminals. There isn't much material holding the two halves together. Pics below. Here we go sideways again.
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