Black brown and brown with a red stripe. I use one of the newer style field sensor switches instead of a traditional float switch to detect the water in the bilge.
Amarine Made 12v Automatic Submersible 1100gph Boat Bilge Water Pump Auto With Float Switch New Current 3 8a
How to wire a three wire automatic bilge pump. 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. Troubleshooting bilge pump wiring to find out why bilge pump not working. With this kind of an illustrative manual you are going to be able to troubleshoot avoid and full your projects easily. Learn more about how our awesome backlit switches work here even that one is still pretty straight forward though here are some diagrams that show the single jumper required on the back of the switch. Rule automatic bilge pump wiring diagram you will need a comprehensive expert and easy to understand wiring diagram. For use with automatic bilge.
And it does have some kind of switch or small itty bitty float so if its submerged it come on. Pump will continue cycling and drain batt. Ensure you use a low voltage drop below 3 and voltage drop calculator usage. In this video i wire a new bilge pump into the green machine. Wiring diagram is included in package. Now believe that i understand what was happening as i think the toggle switch for on for the.
This 12 volt 15 amp draw pump is rated for 500 gph performance at open flow at voltage of 136 volts dc and it draws only 15 amps at open flow. The boat had three wires. Also verified that there was 12v coming into the plug that connects to float. The previous auto feature didnt work so i bought a new pump. Shoreline 3 way bilge pump switch panel makes wiring your bilge pump system as easy as it gets. Diagrams and of how and why we wire bilge or not to use a 3 way switch to wire the bilge float switch through the switch at the helm.
Check your pumps literature severally to know the suggested allowable distance and wire size. With ignition on pump cycles on every 4 5 mins. Thats why brown wires to ignition on. Including wiring diagram further simplify installation. You can be in contact with manufacturers to know the recommended wire size if you dont get to understand it. This pump is a compact and durable package that includes the pump wire seals strainer and mercury free switch all in one unit that installs quickly and easily in tight spaces.
I just wired it up but the new pumps auto feature isnt working either. With appropriate were size you will know if you have enough wire as per the requirements of the pump. In the right hand diagram you can see how the backfeed from the float switch might come back up the manual line and. Some bilge pumps round ones that have 3 wires are automatic pumps. How to wire a bilge pump with float switch. Surprisingly i found both pins had 12v to ground.
It comes with a 29 inch length of 16 gauge caulked and tinned copper wire and uses a ¾ inch interior diameter hose. The pump also has 3 wires. For use with all 12 vdc systems. 3 backlit bilge rocker switch wiring diagram. Led indicator when switch is on. Hi all im installing a new automatic bilge pump in my 1999 sslxi.
Brown wire to ignition on hot wire. Ensure bilge pump size wiring is enough. Of the three bilge pump switches the only one thats not extremely simple is the backlit automanual bilge pump switch. It mounts horizontally only. Brownwhite to dash switch. Verified pump works by applying 12v direct to motor.
If hooked straight to batt.