[Rhodes22-list] Anchor light wiring

[peter beckerman]

Hi All,
Happy to see the site up and running, I was afraid it might be gone for good.  For one of my spring projects, I'm looking to add an anchor light.  I have heard of folks using two polarity reversed LEDs for steaming and anchor lights thus eliminating the need to run a whole new wire up the mast or adding or replacing the deck fitting.
This idea appeals to me (especially  not messing with the deck fitting).  I'm sure this approach will work in a closed system (just a battery and the lights), but I'm worried about creating a short circuit in a more complex system (lights, radio, depth sounder etc).  Does anyone have experience doIng this with a complex system or can anyone explain how it a doesn't create a problem (assuming it doesn't).

Thanks,
    Peter

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