Trawler DIY- Helm control panel rewire with new helm panel for Perkins Diesel

After making a new helm control panel and attempting to install it it was clear that new helm wiring was in order. A spur of the moment decision to dyke all the helm wires ensured there was no turning back.

[@BeachSurfSunRepeat]

What a mess. Glad you know how to make sense of all that wiring 🙂

[@mvintrigue-trawlerdiy1101]

I'm just winging it..

[@lenalessi3824]

I feel you. I di a complete rewiring of my engine and DC panel last year. It's all HS125 proper and much easier to add different components later. Good job! ⛵

[@mvintrigue-trawlerdiy1101]

Thank Len. I am glad to be mostly done with this one.

[@lenalessi3824]

I bet, I'm already looking at moving my DC panel to the nav station from below the companion way ladder. That should be fun!

[@12FlyVA]

Great video. Thinking about doing the same to my CHB.

[@mvintrigue-trawlerdiy1101]

Is yours as bad as mine? I also just had no space to work with.

[@12FlyVA]

e@@mvintrigue-trawlerdiy1101 Probably worse. I have no access from the rear, just a small hatch (about 12 inches x 12 inches) under the wheel. All of the screw heads have the green corrosion on them. I also have a 3 switch AC panel that someone added near the wheel, and I have no idea what these switches operate. I have not yet traced the wires. Electrical projects are so much fun.

[@juniinc40]

Nice work!
Do you have a link to that digital Tach?

[@mvintrigue-trawlerdiy1101]

You may not want to use it. After more testing i found it to be sporadic in its readings. But i bought it from Jegs.com. check out some of the other videos regarding how to get a better tach signal with a hall effect sensor. That has been great and very accurate and reliable.

[@juniinc40]

@@mvintrigue-trawlerdiy1101
I'm only able to find square tachometer with hall sensor...

[@mvintrigue-trawlerdiy1101]

@juniinc40 oh yeah..watch the video and it will show how to hook up to any tach you choose