Forward bilge pump out of order. FV 250

PamPam Member Posts: 73 ✭✭
edited October 2016 in Electrical Discussions

I just discovered that my forward bilge pump doesn´t work. The fuse in the aft control panel looks ok though.

There is a small nob on the float switch that can be turned and I guess the purpose is to simulate the flotation movement. However the pump is still not activated. For the moment I can´t really tell if the switch or the pump is broken or even if there is any power in the wires. There is no connectors on the wires so I can’t measure the presence, or the lack off, power. I would like to avoid peeling of the insulation in this potentially wet compartment.

Does anyone know where the wires end up, witch way they go and if there are any connectors along the way?

I have been looking for a wiring diagram for this boat on the web but no luck there. Anybody got one?

The pump is connected with Black/Brown wires and the switch is hocked up to Gray/Gray. See Photo.

Thanks

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  • PamPam Member Posts: 73 ✭✭
    Well, on mine ther is only one switch for bilge pumps on the dash and it operats the aft bilge pump.
    Number four from left in pic.
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  • Black_DiamondBlack_Diamond Member Posts: 5,439 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 2014
    The switch runs both pumps. Float switches are always suspect, start there. The pump will typically pop a breaker if it is siezed.

    Past owner of a 2003 342FV
    PC BYC, Holland, MI
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  • PamPam Member Posts: 73 ✭✭
    edited October 2016
    aha, Do you know if this switch have three modes? On,Off and Auto?

    Thanks


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  • Black_DiamondBlack_Diamond Member Posts: 5,439 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Should just be on/off. The auto function happens by how it is wired.

    Past owner of a 2003 342FV
    PC BYC, Holland, MI
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  • PamPam Member Posts: 73 ✭✭
    Got the pump replaced. Works fine now.
    Tanks.
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  • MarkBMarkB Member Posts: 4,007 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Cool, did you have the snap in Pump? 

    Boat Name: King Kong

    "Boat + Water = Fun"

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  • PamPam Member Posts: 73 ✭✭
    edited September 2014
    It was a while ago but I believe it was a Rule 500 that i just snaped in to replace.

    Edit,
    Oh.... if you have a look at my pic it the intial comment you can see the blue snap-in-socket that´s glued to the floor.
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