Another bilge problem

[bearcat81]

Started working on my 1996 Skeeter; which has a 120 hp Force motor on it. Trying to get it ready for the lake and found the the bilge pump is in a continuous run mode even with the switch off. I know this does not have an automatic float to shut the pump off. I have a 360 Rule bilge pump. Need some guidance as to what can be causing this problem and how to resolve it. Appreciate any feedback.

 

[Bondo]

Re: Another bilge problem

Ayuh,....

Follow the Wires,+ See where they Go......

At this point,.... It sounds like the Switch is Broken.....

 

[bearcat81]

Re: Another bilge problem

Still confused, I traced traced both sets of wires running to live well and bilge pump diconnected both pumps set them one at a time seems that both switches work on both pumps , but I found other set wires one reads WD on one of the wires I disconnected the wire and the humming stops is there other pump or device that I missed ?

 

[Coors]

Re: Another bilge problem

Start at hot wire; wire both switches to it, hot to hot.
Then figure out where the mis-wiring is.
Sounds like someone wired both switches together, in parallel. so one switch feeds both, even if one is off.

 

[bearcat81]

Re: Another bilge problem

Both switches will turn the bilge pumps off and on, but I can still hear something running and can't tell what it is. I checked it by turning on each pump individually, I can physically feel them working, but when I attach the third set of wires on, something else kicks on; just can't see or tell what it is; this is what runs continually even when both switches are off (live well and bilge pump)

 

[SS MAYFLOAT]

Re: Another bilge problem

Could it be your blower for the bilge that you hear running?

 

[Coors]

Re: Another bilge problem

Yeah, just start touching everything until you feel vibration.

 

[bearcat81]

Re: Another bilge problem

I'm still tracining the the wires seems the vibration is coming just underneath the gas tank is that common? sure hate to take the gas tank off.