Come on man. You know how to fix that. If it all worked before then some
connection is broke now. I can help you with that come spring launch time
On Sun, Oct 17, 2021 at 11:14 AM Robert Abbott via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> Dean
>
> The Manual operation always worked so it was
I’ve had the fuse holder fail on those switches! Bypass the fuse to test
it
On Sun, Oct 17, 2021 at 11:40 AM Ken Heaton via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> Hi Rob,
>
> Did your pump work on "Manual" in the past? Meaning it is wired
> correctly? If so, the "Manual" position on the
Hi Rob,
Did your pump work on "Manual" in the past? Meaning it is wired
correctly? If so, the "Manual" position on the switch just bypasses the
float switch so there must be a break in that circuit from the switch to
the pump somewhere, perhaps a corroded connection. Start with a
voltmeter (or
Dean
The Manual operation always worked so it was wired correctly I will
attempt to check the Manual connection.
Rob
On 2021-10-17 11:09 a.m., Dean McNeill via CnC-List wrote:
Auto bilge pumps usually have 3 wires. A ground and then one positive
to use if you want it to be auto or one
Auto bilge pumps usually have 3 wires. A ground and then one positive to use if
you want it to be auto or one positive to connect if you want it to be manual.
You pick what function you want and wire it that way. My guess is you wired it
for auto by mistake? I’ve done that!
_
From Dean’s
Rob,
There should be three wires coming off the bilge pump. One is ground, one is
for auto and the other is for manual (they should be color-coded based on your
operating manual — they may even have “flags” on them. Check the voltage on the
manual one when the switch is on. It may be the
