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I have a 17' 1984 Montauk and am currently trying to restore the lights on the boat (bow and stern). I have tested the voltage at the battery terminals and it reads 12.4V, the battery is less than a year old, however there is a wire going from the battery to the console and when tested on the end of that wire it reads only 4.5V. I know that I need 12V for both of the lights and I have connected them both directly to the battery and they have turned on. Any suggestions would be fantastic.

Thank you