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Van · 09-18-2003, 07:08 AM

You must have read the bildge pump thread,,,it jinxed me and it was a installation and wiring nightmare. I'm still sore from trying to be a contorsionist!!!

I found once it worked from the manual switch, I had a dead battery lead to the float switch.

Try this..it worked for mine..
Find the 2 wires (near the pump) that feed the pump by the manual switch, put the meter on them and determine the 12v+ and 12v- . Run a NEW wire (disconnect the old one) directly from the battery (+) through a fuse and through the float switch to the (+) wire to the pump. The pumps ground wire will take care of finishing the circuit.

Both manual and auto should now work ( I said should).
Good luck.
Wait til your done to drink beers!!

My float is a sure bail, and is still the original (8 years) its a blue square box with the float inside.

09-18-2003, 07:08 AM	#4
Van zoom iTrader: (0) Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Quincy Posts: 4,145	You must have read the bildge pump thread,,,it jinxed me and it was a installation and wiring nightmare. I'm still sore from trying to be a contorsionist!!! I found once it worked from the manual switch, I had a dead battery lead to the float switch. Try this..it worked for mine.. Find the 2 wires (near the pump) that feed the pump by the manual switch, put the meter on them and determine the 12v+ and 12v- . Run a NEW wire (disconnect the old one) directly from the battery (+) through a fuse and through the float switch to the (+) wire to the pump. The pumps ground wire will take care of finishing the circuit. Both manual and auto should now work ( I said should). Good luck. Wait til your done to drink beers!! My float is a sure bail, and is still the original (8 years) its a blue square box with the float inside. Last edited by Van; 09-18-2003 at 07:11 AM..
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