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Battery switch exposed back

Boat has a 20-yr-old Guest master switch mounted low on a stowage bin face with the guts of the switch in the bin. While looking for a tool or part over the weekend happened to look in that bin and notice for the first time that the switch contact nuts are exposed. I assume that anything metal shifting in that bin could short things out or worse. Do these switches usually have a housing over the connections?
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Considering that most battery switches are just positive leads, unless there is a ground nearby, the risk of shorting is relatively low. I'd still recommend putting a plastic cover over the back though. A small plastic container, like a tupperware container, will often fit quite well and do the trick.
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Of course it's positives! Didn't even consider that. But I like your bowl thing anyway--I'll size it up for a cover next time.

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