Reconnect the negative cable to the batterys negative terminal. Theres also a cool feature of wiring your bilge pump float switch like this.
Wiring A Bilge Pump In A Boat
How to wire a bilge pump and float switch. 15 amp float switches are made from high impact plastic are fully submersible and have an 18 month. Use the smooth interior hose to connect your pump with discharge. Here are the ways you can use to wire float switch bilge pump safely. Led indicator when switch is on. Use brackets to fasten bilge pump or with epoxy so you can attach bolts at the bottom of the bilge that will be the mounting studs. In the right hand diagram you can see how the backfeed from the float switch might come back up the manual line and.
The diagrams show conection of brown pump wire to float switch and an intemediary. Bilge auto float switch wiring bilge wire is most likely a brown color wire with a yellow trace on it. Steps for wiring bilge pump with float switch 1. Ensure the bilge pump is safely mounted on the bilge. For use with all 12 vdc systems. Jul 16 i am having trouble wiring a johnson 3 wire electronic float switch to a 3 way switch with manual off and automatic bilge pump operationmay 31 re.
Including wiring diagram further simplify installation. 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. Replacement float switches for johnson pump bilge pumps turn on when bilge water levels reach 4 cm inches of water and off at 34 cm inches. Connect the wire that runs directly to the bilge pump to one of the switched terminals on the three way switch. Mount on your float switch 4. Wiring diagram is included in package.
Connect one of the wires from the float switch to each of the switched terminals on the three way switch. Shoreline 3 way bilge pump switch panel makes wiring your bilge pump system as easy as it gets. Shoreline marine presents captain weekend loye futch a 25 year veteran of the marine industry and professional boat mechanic who will demonstrate how to properly install float switch and. For the bilge auto switch to work it should have power to it at all times even if the battery switch is turned off if you have a battery switch. Of the three bilge pump switches the only one thats not extremely simple is the backlit automanual bilge pump switch. In auto mode either auto on the auto off man switch or the off on an on off switch whenever the float floats you get a bilge running indicator on the switch.
Shoreline 3 way bilge pump switch panel makes wiring your bilge pump system as including wiring diagram further simplify installation. Ensure they are restrained so they dont fall and get damaged as they intake air 2. 3 backlit bilge rocker switch wiring diagram.