Electronics question

[ScottC]

Freezing temps are no problem for any electronics, think of all the yachts on the hard and wrapped up for the winter. they all have all their electronics in them. What I do for customers who want flush mounted equipment but can;t secure them is build a panel that they are all f mounted to and make make everything able to unplug at the panel. You secure the panel with about 10 screws, and when the season is over, you just unbolt and unplug it and put it inside. Anyone can make a panel like this themselves. I usually use these 20 pin plugs and make a nice little harness.

[thefishingfreak]

don't forget the little 3v back up batteries inside.
batteries+below freezing{-zero}temps= not the best.

[ScottC]

Originally Posted by thefishingfreak

don't forget the little 3v back up batteries inside.
batteries+below freezing{-zero}temps= not the best.

You mean the lithium Ion batteries, we replace them about once every 3 years, they should last about 6 so in that respect your right, it cuts the life to half, but the electronis are fine. For you guys who will need to replace them, the cheapest place is digikey. I even have the conversion part numbers somewhere so if anyone ever has to replace one and cannot figure out which one just let me know.

[seabass]

What they can't see they wont steal.I prefer not to temp them so I remove and lock up in console.Flush mounted certainlylooks better, but not when you show up to a gaping hole in your console.