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[http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title=Electrical_System_Upgrade_-_Yorkshire_Rose Electrical system upgrade]: Another perspective by Mark Elkin<br>
 
[http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title=Electrical_System_Upgrade_-_Yorkshire_Rose Electrical system upgrade]: Another perspective by Mark Elkin<br>
 
[http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title=Wiring_Diagram_with_Four_6V_Golf_Cart_Batteries_%26_Separate_Starting_Battery Electrical system upgrade] by Capt. Al<br>
 
[http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title=Wiring_Diagram_with_Four_6V_Golf_Cart_Batteries_%26_Separate_Starting_Battery Electrical system upgrade] by Capt. Al<br>
[http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title=Engine_Harness_Upgrade Engine harness upgrade:] A comprehensive overview by Gerry Douglas
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[http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title=Engine_Harness_Upgrade Engine harness upgrade:] A comprehensive overview by Gerry Douglas <font color=red> '''Important WARNING for M25 owners'''</font color><br>
[http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title=M25_%28not_the_XP%29_Engine_Harness_Warning/Upgrade Engine electrical harness] <font color=red> '''Important WARNING for M25 owners'''</font color><br>
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[http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title=M25_%28not_the_XP%29_Engine_Harness_Warning/Upgrade Engine harness upgrade] by Capt. Al<br>
 
[http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title=Installing_a_Galley_Light Galley light installation]<br>
 
[http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title=Installing_a_Galley_Light Galley light installation]<br>
 
[http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title=Fabricating_%26_Installation_of_Teak_Block_Holding_12v_Halogen_Light Galley light mounts]<br>
 
[http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title=Fabricating_%26_Installation_of_Teak_Block_Holding_12v_Halogen_Light Galley light mounts]<br>

Revision as of 23:39, 16 January 2009

Modern gear such as refrigeration, chartplotters, radar and computers required a well sized and maintained 12v system.

Alternators and Battery Chargers

All about alternator belt tension & pulleys
Alternator mount/bracket upgrade Important safety upgrade for M25 (not XP) owners
Battery charger discussion & Xantrex product evaluation by John Nixon
In-depth considerations on the Xantrex XC3012 battery charger and installation
Truecharge battery charger installation under the sink on a Mk II

Batteries

Benefits of 6v golf cart batteries
Detailed discussion of battery types by Jim Moe
Battery monitor placement

Electrical Panel, Wiring & Lighting

Adding AC panel lights for readability at a distance
Cabin lights -troubleshooting
Electrical panel: Designing and building a new one by Mike Vaccaro
Electrical system upgrade: A comprehensive electrical system upgrade by Jim Moe
Electrical system upgrade by John Gardner
Electrical system upgrade: Another perspective by Mark Elkin
Electrical system upgrade by Capt. Al
Engine harness upgrade: A comprehensive overview by Gerry Douglas Important WARNING for M25 owners
Engine harness upgrade by Capt. Al
Galley light installation
Galley light mounts
Glow plug solenoid Installation for faster starting
Nav Lights Troubleshooting
Panel switch telltales: How to tell the on/off state of panel switches from a distance
Unswitched 12V wiring instructions

Generators

Wind generator POV

Inverters

Freedom 20 installation

Lightning

Quickie lightning protection

Shore Power

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Solar

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Starters

Secondary start switch
Slow start fix with a wiring upgrade, starter re-build, and new starting battery by Mike Vaccaro

Items of Interest

There are over 75 Technotes on these subjects.