Bob,
I had a similar problem I dealt with on my '76 C27 "Bombero". After trying
several things, I found that it was simply a bad connection in the wiring
that caused the problem. If you simply follow the wiring from the float
switch back to the bilge 3-way switch (or where ever the float leads go),
you may find that te connection between them has either deteriorated due to
sitting in the bilge water or some other reason.
The easy way to find if it is the connection or if it's the bilge, find the
connection in the wiring, take it apart, clean the wires and then touch them
together to see if lifting the float turns on the pump. If not, then it is
the float switch and that needs to be replaced.
I simply took out the bad connection, cleaned up the wires and then put on a
heat shrink, crimp wire connector and then ensured that this connection
never came in contact with the bilge water by fixing above the water line.
It has never worked better. Pretty simple task even if you don't have a lot
of experience with electrical connections.
-Terrence
"Bombero" C27 '76
King Harbor, Ca
From: "Jeffery L. Sheler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: Bilge Float Switch
Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2006 11:14:36 -0400
Disconnect the float switch from the pump. Connect the wire from the
battery directly to the pump, bypassing the float switch (all you need do
is allow the battery wire to touch the pump connection point). If the pump
springs into action you know you have a bad float switch. Those switches,
btw, tend not to have a long life. Hope this helps.
Jeff Sheler
s/v Windsome
C27TR #6594
Hampton, VA
At 11:03 AM 8/15/2006, you wrote:
Members,
My bilge float switch doesn't work. How can I tell if it a wiring issue
or the float is a gonner? I have a multimeter, but I do not know how to
test the circuit. My panel switch is "OFF-1-BOTH-2" and the pump is wired
directly to the battery so I can turn OFF the batteries when I am not on
the boat. I confirmed the pump works.
Bob "Eileen" #5641
