Like I said POOR INSTALL ,could be a issue,,Just so you know Hank....L&M has been doing all phases of boat maintiance for longer than most of us have been alive....and it is a well shared opinion that he is one of the best on lake O,and safe to say NY..But with that said keep doing what yer doing the way ya wanna,,,, the good news is you will only be in the dark till sun up ,,unless ya fry the wires and have a nice electrical fire that should give off enuf light to set rods..