The previous auto feature didnt work so i bought a new pump. Run the wiring from the float switch to the current manual bilge pump control switch.
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How to hook up a bilge pump float switch. Consult the abyc wire size table to determine the appropriate wire for your pump and length of wire run. With a manual bilge switch our recommended way the float switch is always connected straight to the battery via a fuse. Connect one on one with 0. It is essential to get the pump wiring out of the bilge as quickly as possible. I just wired it up but the new pumps auto feature isnt working either. Run the wires up and secure them so that they do not sag into the bilge water.
Seems the float is not working as i checked it for continuity but i jumped through the plug that the float connects to and still not working. Having no moving parts or float switches that can easily be damaged the bg one will automatically turn off the bilge. Now believe that i understand what was happening as i think the toggle switch for on for the bilge pump was back feeding power to that pin. Dont skimp on wire size. Am i correctthe bilge pump needs to be turned on powered by the rocker switch on the dash. The bg one was developed in collaboration with the marine industry needing a reliable long lasting bilge pump switch.
My last boat had a rocker switch on the dash if you. Incorrect positioning of a bilge pump can lead to the pump running without picking up any water and therefore draining your battery possibly resulting in the boat sinking. Also verified that there was 12v coming into the plug that connects to float. Try to run the wiring in an area where it is out of the way for example through the bilge but avoid running it through an area where it will be continuously wet. The pump also has 3 wires. Question about bilge pump functionality.
The bg one smart bilge pump switch with oil and fuel detector integrates with the bilge pump system to selectively pump out water and not oil or fuel preventing the vessel from accumulating water and aiding in the prevention of costly oil or fuel spills. Use butt connectors and heat shrink. A 3500 gph pump will draw 15 amps typically necessitating 10 gauge or maybe even 8 gauge wire. Surprisingly i found both pins had 12v to ground. Black brown and brown with a red stripe. But still the bilge pump is not working.
The boat had three wires. At that point it has a float switch and will only run if water fills up in the bilge. Mount the bilge pump securely in the bilge. Hi all im installing a new automatic bilge pump in my 1999 sslxi. Crimp on step down butt connectors will assure a good. 2 fasten the bilge pump with brackets or use epoxy to attach bolts to the bilge bottom which then serve as mounting studs.
Unrestrained bilge pumps can fall over intake air and become damaged. Manual auto bilge switch a manual auto bilge switch is an a b switch with a center off position. It cannot be turned off by the helm bilge switch. For this reason it is. Replace the current bilge pump manual switch with a three way switch.
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