Joe, I like the idea of a 3 way toggle switch and ring terminals! Hopefully it will fit in the hole where the current switch is.
Joel On Mon, Dec 16, 2019 at 2:51 PM dwight veinot via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I use solder to connect the float switch for my electric bilge pump and > cover the joints with heat shrink tubing then tie the soldered wire joints > off high in the bilge close to the cabin sole. The positive wire is > connected directly to the positive terminal of the battery with in line > fuse a few inches from the terminal. Boat also has Whale gusher 10 manual > bilge pump which is seldom used other than to test it out. > On Mon, Dec 16, 2019 at 2:58 PM Joe Della Barba via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> My bilge pumps are on circuit breakers, so I don't have that issue, but I >> suppose I would if I ever get an automatic pump. I do have a few things >> that use those connections and so far none have ever come off on their own. >> The fit is pretty tight. You can always get vice grips and squeeze the >> fitting together on the switch. >> >> If you don't care about having official marine switches, you can find >> switches like this that could take tiny screws and nuts: >> >> >> https://www.amazon.com/Support-Univeral-Rocker-Toggle-Waterproof/dp/B012MYR518/ref=sr_1_9?keywords=SPDT+switch&qid=1576513553&sr=8-9 >> >> >> Joe >> >> Coquina >> >> >> On 12/16/2019 11:14 AM, Joel Aronson via CnC-List wrote: >> >> While we are talking about bilge pump controls, is there a switch that >> does NOT use the crappy slide on connectors? I've zip-tied so they are not >> likely to get pulled off, but it is still only a friction fitting. >> If anything on the boat needs a secure connection, it is the bilge pump! >> >> -- >> Joel >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and >> every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use >> PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each >> and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - >> use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> >> -- > Sent from Gmail Mobile > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > -- Joel
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