Stus-List Re: Electric Bilge Pump
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 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 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 mobile > 902 489 8556 > > > On Oct 17, 2021, at 10:52 AM, Robert Abbott via CnC-List > 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 settingif 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 > > > 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 -- Sent from Gmail Mobile 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
Stus-List Re: Electric Bilge Pump
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 settingif 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
Stus-List Re: Electric Bilge Pump
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 settingif 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
Stus-List Re: Electric Bilge Pump
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 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 mobile 902 489 8556 On Oct 17, 2021, at 10:52 AM, Robert Abbott via CnC-List 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 settingif 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 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
Stus-List Re: Electric Bilge Pump
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 mobile 902 489 8556 > On Oct 17, 2021, at 10:52 AM, Robert Abbott via CnC-List > 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 settingif 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
Stus-List Re: Electric Bilge Pump
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 connection there, a blown inline fuse, or the breaker on your switch panel. It’s most likely the connection or a blown fuse. All the best, Edd Edd M. Schillay Captain of the Starship Enterprise Bayliner 3788 | NCC-1701-C Venice Yacht Club | Venice Island, FL On Oct 17, 2021, at 9:51 AM, Robert Abbott via CnC-List 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 settingif 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
