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 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 a test lamp) on the back of the switch to see if there is > power at the terminal on the back of the switch for the "Manual" side when > the switch is in "Manual". If so, then follow the wire to the next > junction and test it there., and so on. If there is no power at the back > of the switch in "Manual, but there is power on teh "Auto" side when in the > "Auto" position, then your switch is bad. > > Hope this helps. > > Ken H. > > On Sun, 17 Oct 2021 at 10:51, Robert Abbott via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> My electric bilge pump has 3 settings, Auto (with a float to activate), >> Off, and Manual. I turned on the Manual setting and the pump didn't >> come on. It does work in the Auto setting....if I fill the bilge to >> lift the float or raise it by hand, the pump works. >> >> Since and I am no electrician, any ideas where to look for the problem? >> >> Rob Abbott >> AZURA >> C&C 32 - #277 >> Halifax, N.S. >> Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help >> with the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - >> use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> Thanks - Stu > > Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with > the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks > - Stu -- Joel
Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu
