Running Lights When Anchor Windlass Switch Turn On

[dpitch65]

Is it normal for the running lights to turn on when I turned on the anchor windlass circuit breaker, even though the running light circuit breaker is off?  

I have new 2004 Catalina 34MKII (1659).

Don

[sail4dale]

No, not on my 2001 MkII

What does your wiring look like in back of the panel?

[rirvine]

Welcome to the unigue world of Catalina's wring agreeing with the diagram in the manuals <smile>. I found the only way to understand what is correct to what was to trace out all the wiring. I would start with the windlass warning light which get it power from the windlass circut breaker.